The effect of gestational age on clinical and radiological presentation of necrotizing enterocolitis
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective study examining how clinical and radiological features of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) differ based on gestational age in neonates. Analysis of 89 cases from Stockholm County (2009-2014) compares presentation patterns between preterm and term infants, including surgical management outcomes.
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Background/purpose
To test the hypothesis that clinical and radiological features of necrotizing enterocolitis vary with gestational age in all neonates with NEC and in subgroup of surgically treated patients.
Methods
This was a retrospective study case series. NEC cases treated in Stockholm County from 2009 to 2014 were identified in the National Quality Register. Patients were included in the study if they had a verified NEC diagnosis and they were divided into 2 groups according to the gestational age.
Results
A total of 89 patients were included. Of these 60 (67.4%) neonates had a gestational age