title: Reconstruction of umbilicus during functional closure of bladder exstrophy.
abstract: In babies born with bladder exstrophy, the umbilicus is caudally displaced, and attached to the upper margin of the exstrophied bladder. Reconstructive surgery often removes the navel. A surgical technique for preservation and repositioning of the umbilicus is presented.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery*