title: A novel approach to neonatal abdominal surgery via a circular incision around the umbilical cord.
abstract: We present a new, scarless, circular incisional approach around the umbilical cord for neonates with intestinal atresia. This novel approach achieves truly woundless surgery. It is simple, safe, and can be used for an intestinal surgical treatment in neonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1, Otsuda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sawai
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1, Otsuda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan. yonekura@nara.med.kindai.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Takeo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yonekura
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1, Otsuda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan.
authors.forename: Katsuji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamauchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1, Otsuda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan.
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nara Hospital, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, 1248-1, Otsuda-cho, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0293, Japan.
authors.forename: Keisuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nose
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D061646:Operative Time; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000072836:Surgical Wound / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Intestinal atresia; Neonates; Transumbilical laparotomy; Umbilical cord; Woundless surgery