Neonatal intestinal obstruction
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2000; 6 (1): 187-193
in English
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| ID: emr-157784
ABSTRACT
We reviewed 36 cases of neonatal intestinal obstruction admitted to our surgical unit over a 10-year period, 1986-1996, for surgical intervention following the failure of conservative treatment. There were more males than females and the age range was 12 hours-26 days. Imperforate anus was the main cause of the obstruction [27.8%] followed by duodenal atresia [13.9%] and colonic atresia and meconium ileus [11.1% each]. There were 8 deaths following surgery [22% mortality rate], the main causes being aspiration pneumonia, septicaemia and hypothermia
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Radiography, Abdominal
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Retrospective Studies
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Mortality
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Infant, Newborn, Diseases
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Intestinal Obstruction
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2000
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