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[Necrotizing enterocolitis--analysis of a case cohort].

R Repgen1, E Harms, G Jorch

  • 1Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinderheilkunde-Allgemeine Kinderheilkunde, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster.

Klinische Padiatrie
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in newborns is rare, affecting 0.8% of infants. Early surgical intervention is crucial for survival, especially in premature infants, with no late complications observed in survivors.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Surgery
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe gastrointestinal emergency in neonates.
  • Prematurity is a significant risk factor for NEC development.
  • Understanding the clinical course and outcomes of NEC is vital for improving patient management.

Observation:

  • Eleven cases of NEC requiring laparotomy were identified over 25 months, with a sporadic occurrence.
  • Ten out of eleven infants were premature, with a median birth weight of 1280g.
  • Ischemic events preceded symptom onset in all patients; surfactant therapy did not appear to influence incidence.

Findings:

  • Ultrasonography demonstrated superiority over radiology in detecting extraluminal gas.

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  • Two clinical courses were observed: 3 acute and 8 protracted, with 5 relapses after oral feeding.
  • Mortality was 3/11 due to septic shock; survivors had a median hospitalization of 88.5 days and median daily weight gain of 16.6g.

    • Implications:

    • Early surgical intervention, adhering to general abdominal surgery principles, is critical even in very low birth weight infants with NEC.
    • The absence of late complications like short bowel syndrome in survivors suggests potential for good long-term outcomes with timely management.
    • Further research into the etiology of NEC, particularly the role of ischemia, may inform preventative strategies.