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- Title
Thoraco-pelvic orthosis: a portable and removable bassinet for secure patient immobilization after primary bladder exstrophy closure.
- Authors
Castagnetti, Marco; Berrettini, Alfredo; Beniamin, Francesco; Rigamonti, Waifro
- Abstract
A portable and removable thoraco-pelvic orthosis for patient immobilization after neonatal primary bladder exstrophy closure is described. The device is made of a polyethylene shell, moulded at 170°C, coated inside with a 5 mm pad of plastazote and works applying a constant gentle pressure on the hips.
- Subjects
BLADDER exstrophy; BLADDER abnormalities; GENITOURINARY diseases; PEDIATRIC urology; PRESSURE; POLYETHYLENE
- Publication
Pediatric Surgery International, 2010, Vol 26, Issue 12, p1229
- ISSN
0179-0358
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00383-010-2733-z