Long-term outcomes of very low birth weight infants with spontaneous intestinal perforation: A retrospective case-matched cohort study

This 20-year retrospective study of 49 very low birth weight infants with spontaneous intestinal perforation found survivors had higher rates of multiple disabilities and physiotherapy needs compared to matched controls. Intraventricular hemorrhage was the key predictor of poor neurodevelopmental outcomes regardless of SIP status, while female gender was protective.