title: Use of a truss to maintain inguinal hernia reduction in a very low birth weight infant.
abstract: Trusses are not usually used in management of inguinal hernia of the very low birth weight infant. A potential benefit of this therapy is maintenance of hernia reduction, thus delaying operative repair until the infant is larger and healthier. We designed a safe and effective truss with supplies found in most neonatal intensive care units.
authors.affiliation: UCI School of Medicine, Department of Neonatology, Tarzana Regional Medical Center 91356, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Ruderman
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Schick
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Reagan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hanks
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Weitzman
mesh_terms: D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014340:Trusses