title: Supraumbilical skin-fold incision for pyloromyotomy.
abstract: We describe our experience with a supraumbilical skin-fold incision for pyloromyotomy in infants. Our technique uses a vertical fascial incision. This approach provides excellent exposure to the pylorus, allows greater operative flexibility, and results in a superior cosmetic outcome compared to the traditional right upper-quadrant incision.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, 77030, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Horwitz
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Lally
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D011708:Pylorus / Q000601:surgery*; D014472:Umbilicus