The 'Celtic cross' technique for immediate umbilical reconstruction post-laparotomy and surgical ablation of the umbilicus.
We present a novel method for immediate umbilical reconstruction following surgical ablation of the umbilicus that is simple and reproducible with aesthetically satisfactory results.
De La Cruz
Emmanuel A
EA
Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. Jingo112674@msn.com
Jaber
Raffat K
RK
Tabuenca
Arnold D
AD
Joe
Victor C
VC
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