Open AccessSupra-transumbilical laparotomy (STL) approach for small bowel atresia repair: Our experience and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Ernesto Leva,
Filippo Parolini,
Andrea Zanini,
Anna Morandi,
G Farris,
Stefania Franzini,
Michela Torricelli
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.120881
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , atresia , intestinal atresia , surgery , anastomosis , bowel obstruction , bowel resection , general surgery
Supra-Transumbilical Laparotomy (STL) has been used in paediatric surgery for a broad spectrum of abdominal procedures. We report our experience with STL approach for small bowel atresia repair in newborns and review previous published series on the topic.