title: Very Low Birth Weight Infant Necessitating Nissen Fundoplication for Weaning off the Mechanical Ventilator.
abstract: Gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) is one of the common problems of neonatal intensive care units. Although this condition does not always need to be treated, it occasionally causes clinically serious consequences. Initial management is medical; however, in some cases surgery might be required. A premature neonate with birth weight of 1370 grams was managed in our ICU. The patient was mechanical ventilator dependent due to GER. The patient needed Nissen fundoplication for successfully weaning off the ventilator.
authors: Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Turkey;
authors: Ipek Güney
authors: IG
authors: Varal
authors: Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Turkey;
authors: Nilgün
authors: N
authors: Köksal
authors: Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Turkey;
authors: Hilal
authors: H
authors: Ozkan
authors: Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Turkey;
authors: Pelin
authors: P
authors: Doğan
authors: Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Turkey;
authors: Onur
authors: O
authors: Bağcı
authors: Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Turkey;
authors: Hasan
authors: H
authors: Doğruyol
authors: Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Turkey;
authors: Arif
authors: A
authors: Gürpınar
keywords: Gastro-esophageal reflux; Nissen fundoplication; Premature