ISSN:
1432-0509
Keywords:
Abdomen, radiography Intestine, infarction
;
Necrotizing enterocolitis, diagnosis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract In a 4 year and 4 month period 80 patients with necrotizing enterocolitis were treated. Review of the mode of clinical presentation, radiological features, management, mortality, and complications showed that there have been considerable changes over this period. The disease is now frequently diagnosed clinically prior to the development of paralytic ileus. Scalloping of the bowel wall and separation of the bowel loops are probably the earliest radiological signs. The management has become a more aggressive medical approach with more limited and welldefined surgical indications. These changes have been associated with a marked decrease in mortality and a concomitant increase in the number of late complications.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01887519
