title: Deflating proximal enterostomy for jejunoileal atresia.
abstract: A modification is described to avoid postoperative gaseous distension and facilitate early oral feeding after resection and anastomosis for jejunoileal atresia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, B. J. Wadia Children's Hospital, Bombay 400 012, India.
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Sheth
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chainani
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004766:Enterostomy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome