title: When operating is considered futile: difficult decisions in the neonatal intensive care unit.
authors: Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63131, USA.
authors: Nicole K
authors: NK
authors: Yamada
authors: Ira J
authors: IJ
authors: Kodner
authors: Douglas E
authors: DE
authors: Brown
mesh_terms: D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000941:ethics*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000941:ethics*