title: Concealed arch incision: a cosmetic incision for pelvic surgery in girls.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The concealed arch incision is a new cosmetic incision used in pediatric urology to access the lower urinary tract. This study explores the varieties of procedures that can be performed through this new incision on girls.
  
  
  METHODS
  The varieties of lower urinary tract operations performed in 27 girls were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ureteral reimplantation procedures performed in the Cohen technique, Glenn-Anderson and Lich as well as ureteral tapering and ureteroureterostomy were performed through this new incision without difficulty.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many lower urinary tract procedures can be performed through this new concealed arch incision with excellent cosmetic results.
authors.affiliation: Primary Children's Hospital, 100 N Mario Capecchi Dr., Ste. 2200, Salt Lake City, UT 84093, USA. Electronic address: brent.snow@hsc.utah.edu.
authors.forename: Brent W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Snow
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cosmetic incision; Lower abdominal surgery