Open AccessNecrotizing Enterocolitis with Perforation in an Extreme Preterm, Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate
Author(s) -
Shridhar Gopalakrishnan,
Shailendra Kumar Singh,
Kirandeep Sodhi,
Meenakshi Arora
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of nepal paediatric society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.13
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1990-7982
pISSN - 1990-7974
DOI - 10.3126/jnps.v36i2.15199
Subject(s) - medicine , necrotizing enterocolitis , low birth weight , perforation , pediatrics , birth weight , obstetrics , surgery , pregnancy , genetics , materials science , metallurgy , punching , biology
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains the most common and serious surgical condition among preterm, very low birth weight neonates with a mortality of 40% to 50% in those requiring surgery. We report perforation secondary to NEC in an extreme preterm, extremely low birth weight neonate with a good outcome due to aggressive surgical management and intensive care.J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2016;36(2):201-203.