0 Views
0 Likes
0 Shares
0 Comments
Read article ↗

StayCurrentMD

View profile →

Article

Should All Babies With Oesophageal Atresia Have Routine Screening For Midgut Malrotation Anomalies? A Systematic Review In Search Of Evidence

Published: Reading: 1 min

Topic overview

Systematic review examining malrotation incidence in newborns with esophageal atresia, finding rates of 0.5-13% overall and 10-44% in those with VACTERL association. Authors suggest screening may be warranted given volvulus risk, but call for prospective studies and consensus guidelines on managing asymptomatic malrotation in this population.

Keywords

Hashtags

Full article text

Full article text not available for this entry
How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Should All Babies With Oesophageal Atresia Have Routine Screening For Midgut Malrotation Anomalies? A Systematic Review In Search Of Evidence. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2021-06-18. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/4150

Comments

Loading comments...