title: Repair of the huge umbilical hernia in black children.
abstract: Surgical repair of large umbilical hernias may present a challenging surgical problem. The currently described surgical techniques often yield disappointing results. The authors describe a new technique that allows for the repair of the fascial defect and the creation, with the use of a square cutaneous flap, of a neoumbilicus with sufficient depth and a good cosmetic appearance.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery and Pediatrics, Ste-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: St-Vil
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carceller
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bensoussan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Lorenzo
mesh_terms: D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome