A Novel Cost-Effective Technique for Speedy Resolution of Infantile Umbilical Hernia: Ammannaya’s Technique

Umbilical hernia in the infant is common and resolves in majority of the cases by 6 years of age. Observation till this age and surgery in the event of persistence are the widely followed management strategies. Trusses, taping, and adhesive strapping have been tried to achieve speedy resolution with...

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Published in:Case reports in surgery 2019-09, Vol.2019 (2019), p.1-3
Main Authors: Ammannaya, Ganesh Kumar K., Sripad, Ninada
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Adhesives
Age
Birth weight
Caregivers
Case Report
Case reports
Complications
Defects
Hernia
Hernias
Methods
Navel
Pediatrics
Skin
Strategic planning (Business)
Surgery
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Summary:Umbilical hernia in the infant is common and resolves in majority of the cases by 6 years of age. Observation till this age and surgery in the event of persistence are the widely followed management strategies. Trusses, taping, and adhesive strapping have been tried to achieve speedy resolution with variable success and a significant incidence of skin complications. We present a novel, simple, easily reproducible, and highly cost-effective technique to achieve complete resolution of infantile umbilical hernia in a span of 8 weeks, with no skin complications.
ISSN:2090-6900
2090-6919
DOI:10.1155/2019/3806358