title: The 'Celtic cross' technique for immediate umbilical reconstruction post-laparotomy and surgical ablation of the umbilicus.
abstract: We present a novel method for immediate umbilical reconstruction following surgical ablation of the umbilicus that is simple and reproducible with aesthetically satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. Jingo112674@msn.com
authors.forename: Emmanuel A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: De La Cruz
authors.forename: Raffat K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Jaber
authors.forename: Arnold D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Tabuenca
authors.forename: Victor C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Joe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000601:surgery*; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000601:surgery