The colonic atresia: an uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction
Journal: Cirugia Pediatrica : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Pediatrica
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Abstract
The intestinal atresia is a common cause of neonatal bowel obstruction, but the colonic atresia is an uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction. We present a newborn with congenital colon atresia who underwent laparotomy, revealing a colonic atresia type III. We recommend resection of the dilated proximal colon with primary anastomosis end to end if the patient is not perforated or in bad general conditions.
Authors
M Sánchez Jarquín, J Alonso Calderón, N Sanz, V Rollán
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