Conservative Management of Pneumoperitoneum in Necrotising Enterocolitis- Is it Possible?
Introduction: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a common in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients; especially in premature and low birth weight ones. Surgery is indicated when there is pneumoperitoneum. Other therapies include conservative observation or primary peritoneal drain (PPD). This...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EL-Med-Pub
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neonatal Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/ojs/index.php/jns/article/view/279 |