Early operation with intestinal diversion for necrotizing enterocolitis.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a highly lethal disorder despite significant advances in management during the past decade. Increased mortality with perforation and the frequent finding of massive intestinal necrosis have hampered efforts to improve survival. A recent experience with early operation and intestinal diversion in selected patients with clinical features suggesting impending intestinal gangrene suggests a place in the management of infants with rapidly progressive NEC.
D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography