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A Clinical Review of Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society ; : 427-433, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-85022
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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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Vomiting / Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Parturition / Early Diagnosis / Hospitals, General / Intestinal Obstruction Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Surgical Society Year: 1999 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Vomiting / Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Parturition / Early Diagnosis / Hospitals, General / Intestinal Obstruction Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Surgical Society Year: 1999 Type: Article