Management of uncomplicated meconium ileus with T tube ileostomy.
Five neonates with uncomplicated meconium ileus were successfully managed by laparotomy and T tube ileostomy. This method seems to offer advantages over other surgical techniques used in the management of uncomplicated meconium ileus that fails to respond to decompression by Gastrografin enema.
Millar
A J
AJ
Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Rode
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Cywes
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D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000379:methods*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D007440:Intubation; D008470:Meconium; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation