title: Prenatal diagnosis of duodenal atresia: does it make any difference?
abstract: The outcome of infants with duodenal atresia diagnosed antenatally is compared with that of infants diagnosed after birth. The incidence of neonatal morbidity was higher and preoperative conditions were poorer in the second group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghidini
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Costigan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Touloukian
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hobbins
mesh_terms: D001724:Birth Weight; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007621:Karyotyping; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography