The 'Celtic cross' technique for immediate umbilical reconstruction post-laparotomy and surgical ablation of the umbilicus

Emmanuel A. De La Cruz, Raffat K. Jaber, Arnold D. Tabuenca, Victor C. Joe

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)258-261
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Volume62
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2009

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Surgery

Keywords

  • Immediate umbilical reconstruction
  • Surgical ablation of umbilicus
  • Surgical technique
  • Umbilicus
  • Urachal cyst

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