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Samantha M Koenig1, Robert T Russell1, Oswaldo G Quevedo1
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL; Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
The Journal of Surgical Research
|January 26, 2024
Summary
Neonatal intestinal atresia, a common bowel obstruction, was studied in 75 infants. Duodenal atresia was most frequent, with malrotation equally affecting duodenal and jejunoileal types, showing low infant morbidity and mortality.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Neonatal Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Intestinal atresia is a frequent cause of bowel obstruction in newborns.
- Congenital anomalies often accompany intestinal atresia.
- Understanding associated conditions and outcomes is crucial for neonatal care.
Conclusions:
- Duodenal atresia remains the most common type, but malrotation association is broader than previously reported.
- Tapering enteroplasty did not significantly alter patient outcomes in this cohort.
- Infants with intestinal atresia generally experience low morbidity and mortality rates.
