Article: Necrotizing Enterocolitis with Perforation in an Extreme Preterm, Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate
Abstract:
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains the most common and serious surgical condition among preterm, very low birth weight neonates with a mortality of 40% to 50% in those requiring surgery. We report perforation secondary to NEC in an extreme preterm, extremely low birth weight neonate with a good outcome due to aggressive surgical management and intensive care.
Shridhar Gopalakrishnan
Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir, Panchkula-134107, Haryana
Shailendra Singh
Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana
Kirandeep Sodhi
Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana
Manu Arora
Command Hospital (Western Command), Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana
Keywords
Necrotizing enterocolitis, Pneumoperitoneum, feeding, Surgical management
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v36i2.15199
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