Surgical Treatment of Perforated Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation in Extremely Low Birth Weight Premature Infants- Is Resection and Primary Anastomosis a Safe Option?
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Ayah Alzamrooni, Lisandro Luques, Pattamon Sutthatarn, Eveline Lapidus-Krol, Priscilla P.L. Chiu
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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) lead to significant morbidity and mortality in extreme-low birth weight (ELBW) infants. This study examined surgical management and outcomes for these conditions.
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