Publication: Necrotizing Enterocolitis with Perforation in an Extreme Preterm, Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate
Date
2016
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 201 - 203
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
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.
Description
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