Abstract
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating intestinal disease that affects ~5% of preterm neonates. Despite advancements in neonatal care, mortality remains high (30-50%) and controversy still persists with regards to the most appropriate management of neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Handbook of Pediatric Surgery |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 159-163 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030844677 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030844660 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 17 2022 |
Keywords
- Cardiogenic NEC
- Clip and drop
- Fixed loop
- Focal intestinal perforation
- Intestinal resection
- Necrotizing enterocolitis
- Neonate
- Peritoneal drain
- Pneumatosis
- Pneumatosis intestinalis
- Spontaneous intestinal perforation