Operative techniques for the treatment of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.
Operative management of infants with necrotizing enterocolitis and its complications requires a repertoire of surgical techniques, many of which are unique to pediatric surgery. Survival rates for infants with this once deadly illness are improving. Choice of the correct operative procedure and precise technical performance of the technique are mandatory for survival of the infant.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications