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[Digestive stenoses following ulcero-necrotizing enterocolitis]

M Dahreddine1, B Fremond, J M Babut

  • 1Service de Chirurgie Infantile, CHU Averroes, Casablanca, Maroc.

Annales De Chirurgie
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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Gastrointestinal strictures can develop in neonates after necrotizing enterocolitis treatment. Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for better outcomes in these complex cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

Context:

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious condition in premature infants.
  • Gastrointestinal strictures are a known, but infrequent, complication of NEC.
  • This study examines stricture development and outcomes in neonates treated for primary NEC.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the incidence, characteristics, and management of gastrointestinal strictures following NEC.
  • To evaluate the surgical and long-term outcomes of stricture treatment in neonates.
  • To identify factors associated with complications and mortality.

Summary:

  • A 10-year study followed 112 neonates with primary NEC, identifying 10 cases of gastrointestinal stricture (colonic, ileal, or both) developing 20 days to 6 months post-treatment.

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  • Surgical intervention was required in 9 patients, with resection-anastomosis being the most common procedure. One case showed spontaneous resolution.
  • Mean follow-up was 5 years, with 7 good outcomes and 1 poor outcome. Two deaths occurred, potentially linked to delayed diagnosis and treatment.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the importance of vigilant monitoring for delayed gastrointestinal strictures in NEC survivors.
    • Emphasizes the need for timely diagnosis and appropriate surgical management to improve patient outcomes.
    • Provides valuable data for surgical decision-making and risk assessment in neonatal NEC management.