Neonatal total gastrectomy.
A 2-day-old, female infant underwent total gastrectomy for spontaneous gastric gangrene and perforation. She developed the following complications: growth retardation, vitamin B12 deficiency, post-gastrectomy dumping syndrome, and occasional bile regurgitation. Nutritional management is described. The two previously reported survivors of total gastrectomy in the neonatal period are reviewed.
D004377:Dumping Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology*; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000209:etiology