Meconium-Related Obstruction: Contemporary Experience in a Multi-Institutional Consortium

In brief

This multicenter study examines meconium-related bowel obstruction in newborns, traditionally linked to cystic fibrosis but increasingly seen in premature infants. The research characterizes current clinical patterns and outcomes of this neonatal surgical condition across multiple institutions.

• Meconium-related obstruction (MRO) is increasingly seen in preterm infants, not just cystic fibrosis patients.
• Historical association of inspissated meconium with CF may no longer reflect current clinical patterns in neonatal bowel obstruction.
• Multicenter data reveals evolving epidemiology of MRO requiring updated diagnostic and management approaches.

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