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[Intestinal perforations in the newborn infant]
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This study analyzed 16 neonates with gastrointestinal perforations, finding the ileo-cecal region most common. Sepsis and septic complications led to a 44% mortality rate in these newborns.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Neonatal Medicine
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
Context:
- Gastrointestinal perforations in neonates present significant surgical challenges.
- This study reviews a cohort of neonates treated for gastrointestinal perforations.
- The period of study spans from 1976 to March 1985.
Purpose:
- To analyze the causes, common sites, and outcomes of neonatal gastrointestinal perforations.
- To evaluate the surgical management strategies employed for these conditions.
- To identify factors contributing to mortality in affected neonates.
Summary:
- Sixteen neonates with gastrointestinal perforations were treated, with the ileo-cecal region being the most frequent site.
- Common causes included intestinal obstruction, necrotizing enterocolitis, and ischemic perforations.
- Surgical procedures were tailored to perforation site, cause, and the neonate's general condition.
Impact:
- Mortality rate was 44% (7 out of 16 neonates), primarily due to sepsis and septic complications.
- Highlights the critical impact of sepsis on outcomes for neonates with gastrointestinal perforations.
- Informs surgical decision-making and emphasizes the need for aggressive sepsis management in neonatal surgical emergencies.
Abstract:
Between 1976 and March 1985 16 neonates with gastrointestinal perforations were treated. The most common site of perforation was the ileo-coecal region, the most frequent causes of perforation were due to intestinal obstruction, necrotising enterocolitis and so-called spontaneous perforations (ischemic perforations). The surgical procedure depended on the site and cause of the perforation, taking the general condition into account. 7 out of the 16 newborns (44%) died due to sepsis and septic complications.