A Clinical Review of Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 427-433, 1999.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUNDS Intestinal obstruction is one of the main causes of neonatal operations. It is caused by congenital factors, inherited diseases, and acquired diseases. A study was made to understand the status of neonatal intestinal obstruction cases at our hospital. METHODS:
This was a clinical analysis of 53 cases of neonatal intestinal obstruction which had been experienced from March 1992 to February 1998 at the Department of General surgery, Sung-Ae General Hospital.RESULTS:
1) Operations for neonatal intestinal obstructions accounted for 42.4% of all neonatal operations. 2) There were 38 males and 15 females; the male-to-female ratio was 2.51. 3) Gestational period of 9 cases (16.9%) was less than 36 weeks and the weight in 10 cases (18.8%) wre below 2,500 gm at birth. 4) The main clinical symptoms on admission were vomiting or abdominal distension. 5) There were 49 cases (92.4%) of mechanical obstruction and 4 cases of a paralytic ileus. 6) Associated anomalies were present in 9 cases (16.9%). 7) The postoperative complication and motality rates were 30.1% and 7.5% respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Our clinical data might provide clinical suspicisions leading to early diagnosis and treatment.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Vomiting
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Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
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Parturition
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Early Diagnosis
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Hospitals, General
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Intestinal Obstruction
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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