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In Vitro Apical-Out Enteroid Model of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Published on: June 8, 2022
Intestinal location of necrotizing enterocolitis among infants with congenital heart disease
1Section for Perinatal Research, The Ohio State University of College and Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.
Objective:
To determine whether differences exist in the location of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) versus those without CHD.
Study Design:
Retrospective cohort study utilizing 11 years of patient data. Inclusion criterion was surgical exploration for NEC. Presence or absence of CHD was determined. Surgical and/or pathology reports were reviewed to identify the location of NEC. Data were analyzed by t-tests and χ(2) analyses.
Result:
One hundred and sixty-seven patients met the inclusion criteria. CHD infants had a higher percentage of mortality. There was no difference in the location of NEC between non-CHD and CHD patients, with the predominant location being the small intestine in both. In addition, there was no difference in the location of NEC between preterm non-CHD patients and full-term CHD patients with the small intestine again being the primary site.
Conclusion:
Despite differences in gestational age between non-CHD and CHD patients, the location of NEC in these infants did not differ.
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