Open AccessJejunoileal atresia: Factors affecting the outcome and long-term sequelae
Author(s) -
Alessandro Calisti,
Cláudio Olivieri,
Riccardo Coletta,
Vito Briganti,
Lucia Oriolo,
Giuseppina Giannino
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of clinical neonatology/journal of clinical neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1658-6093
pISSN - 2249-4847
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4847.92237
Subject(s) - medicine , atresia , intestinal atresia , anastomosis , surgery , stoma (medicine) , short bowel syndrome , colostomy , birth weight , sepsis , abnormality , pediatrics , parenteral nutrition , pregnancy , psychiatry , biology , genetics
Jejunoileal atresia (JIA) is a common abnormality. The outcome is conditioned by several variables. Nutritional problems, and long-term sequelae are described among those who survive.