Necessity of Enterostomy at the Initial Operation in Neonatal Intestinal Perforation: A Nationwide Matched Study in Japan

Abstract

Neonatal intestinal perforation often necessitates urgent surgery, yet whether enterostomy is necessary or primary repair is preferable remains debated. We estimated the short-term effect of choosing enterostomy versus primary repair after adjustment for preoperative severity.

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