Routine contrast enema prior to stoma reversal seems only required following treatment for necrotizing enterocolitis: An evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of the contrast enema.

Study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of routine contrast enemas before stoma reversal in young children, finding they may only be necessary following necrotizing enterocolitis treatment. Research examines whether pre-operative imaging reliably detects distal intestinal strictures that could cause post-reversal obstruction.