Exomphalos major suspension: A novel technique

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 355-356

  Houben, C H ^a   Farrugia, M K ^a   Drake, D P ^a  

^a GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abdominal wall defect; Delayed closure; Exomphalos

Indexed keywords

NITRIC OXIDE;

ARTICLE; ASSISTED VENTILATION; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATION; HUMAN; NEWBORN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY; UMBILICAL HERNIA;

FEMALE; HERNIA, UMBILICAL; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS;

EID: 43149095843     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-007-2104-6     Document Type: Article

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