Proximal Malecot vent in neonatal small-bowel anastomosis.
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.
Mathai
John
J
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore - 632 004, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sen
Sudipta
S
Zachariah
Ninan
N
Chacko
Jacob
J
Thomas
Gordon
G
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