Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 41-49 , February 2007

Current management of umbilical abnormalities and related anomalies

  • Charles L. Snyder, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Charles L. Snyder, MD, The Children’s Mercy Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108.

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doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.10.006

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