title: Single-incision pediatric endosurgery-assisted ileocecectomy for resection of a NEC stricture.
abstract: A single-incision pediatric endosurgery (SIPES) has not been typically used for operations in premature infants yet. We report a case of a 3-month-old 25-week premature infant who underwent SIPES-assisted ileocecal resection for a stricture after medically treated necrotizing enterocolitis. The patient recovered uneventfully, and was discharged on full feeds 15 postoperatively with virtually no appreciable scar. SIPES is a reasonable alternative for NEC stricture resection in premature infants. Prematurity should not be considered a contraindication to single-incision endosurgery.
authors: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, Box 209, New York, NY 10021, USA. oliver.muensterer@att.net
authors: Oliver J
authors: OJ
authors: Muensterer
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Keijzer
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents