Localized intestinal perforation following intravenous indomethacin in premature infants.
This is a case report of focal intestinal perforation in a premature neonate following intravenous administration of indomethacin for patent ductus arteriosus.
Wolf
W M
WM
Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Snover
D C
DC
Leonard
A S
AS
D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male
D007213:Indomethacin