Use of a truss to maintain inguinal hernia reduction in a very low birth weight infant.
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.
Ruderman
J W
JW
UCI School of Medicine, Department of Neonatology, Tarzana Regional Medical Center 91356, USA.
Schick
J B
JB
Sherman
M
M
Reagan
Y
Y
Hanks
G
G
Weitzman
J J
JJ
D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014340:Trusses