Journal article
Evaluation of surgical approaches to pyloromyotomy: a single-center experience
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to evaluate the outcome of various approaches to pyloromyotomy: supraumbilical (SU), right upper quadrant (RUQ), and laparoscopic (LP).
METHODS: Single-center retrospective review from 1998 to 2005 with institutional review board approval, evaluating 192 pyloromyotomies based on surgical approach: RUQ (119), SU (64), and LP (9). Patient demographics, acid-base/electrolyte status on presentation, mean …
Authors
Taqi E; Boutros J; Emil S; Dubé S; Puligandla P; Flageole H; Laberge J-M
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 42, No. 5, pp. 865–868
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2007
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.12.051
ISSN
0022-3468