Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: experience with circum-umbilical incision

ABSTRACT

Circum-umbilical incision was utilized in 40 infants with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis [IHPS] and the outcome compared with the same number of infants in whom a right upper quadrant incision was used. No significant difference was found regarding peri-operative complications and duration of hospital stay. We recommend the circum-umbilical incision as an alternative approach for IHPS as it provides adequate access to the pylorus, is not associated with increased morbidity and gives an excellent cosmetic scar