title: Acute spontaneous gastric perforation in neonates: a report of three cases.
abstract: Gastric perforation in neonates is a rare, serious and life-threatening problem. The precise aetiology is obscure in most cases. By virtue of its high mortality rate, it requires prompt recognition and surgical intervention. We report three cases of neonatal gastric perforation managed by early resuscitation and primary repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, Karad, India. drayk@indiatimes.com
authors.forename: Ashok Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Kshirsagar
authors.forename: Gaurav O P
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Vasisth
authors.forename: Manoj D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Ahire
authors.forename: Rajkamal K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Kanojiya
authors.forename: Sanjitsingh R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sulhyan
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome