One-time needle aspiration: a safe and effective treatment for neonatal spontaneous pneumoperitoneum

Introduction: Pneumoperitoneum is a rare surgical emergency to be seen in the neonates, occurring most commonly secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). The term spontaneous or non-surgical pneumoperitoneum is used for cases not associated with a perforated viscus. Recommended treatment options...

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Main Authors: Kamal Nain Rattan, Alka Yadav, Poonam Dalal, Jasbir Singh, Ananta Rattan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/483