title: Proximal Malecot vent in neonatal small-bowel anastomosis.
abstract: We describe a simple technique of venting the dilated intestine proximal to a small-bowel anastomosis in nine neonates that promoted uneventful healing and early enteral feeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore - 632 004, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mathai
authors.forename: Sudipta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Ninan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zachariah
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chacko
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male