Supra-transumbilical laparotomy (STL) approach for small bowel atresia repair: Our experience and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Ernesto Leva (Author), Filippo Parolini (Author), Andrea Zanini (Author), Anna Morandi (Author), Giorgio Farris (Author), Stefania Franzini (Author), Maurzio Torricelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: 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. Patients and Methods: Fourteen...