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Intestinal malrotation in extremely premature infants: a potential trap
Prabal R Mishra1, Mark D Stringer2,3
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Wellington Children's Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.
Pediatric Surgery International
|July 25, 2021
Summary
Symptomatic intestinal malrotation is more common in extremely premature infants, presenting atypically without bilious vomiting. Early suspicion is crucial for timely surgical intervention and improved outcomes in these fragile neonates.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Surgery
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Congenital Malformations
Background:
- Intestinal malrotation is a critical condition in infants, typically presenting with bilious vomiting.
- The prevalence and clinical characteristics of intestinal malrotation in extremely premature infants remain largely undocumented.
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