Open AccessPresentation and outcome of treatment of jejunoileal atresia in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Tunde Talib Sholadoye,
Philip M. Mshelbwala,
Emmanuel A. Ameh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/ajps.ajps_120_16
Subject(s) - medicine , intestinal atresia , atresia , mortality rate , parenteral nutrition , pediatrics , anastomosis , presentation (obstetrics) , intensive care , retrospective cohort study , short bowel syndrome , surgery , intensive care medicine
Intestinal atresia is a common cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Previous reports from Nigeria have indicated a high mortality rate. This is a report of current outcome review from one tertiary center.