Umbilical core-out operation for a completely patent vitelline duct.
An umbilical core-out operation for a completely patent vitelline duct in a premature baby with successful preoperative manual reduction of the prolapsed ileal loops is described. In certain cases with this rare anomaly this procedure can be applied. The procedure is easy, timesaving, bloodless and necessitates no laparotomy incision.
D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011391:Prolapse; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery*; D014816:Vitelline Duct / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*