Open AccessOutcome of management of neonatal intestinal obstruction at a tertiary center in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Olakayode Olaolu Ogundoyin,
D I Olulana,
Taiwo Akeem Lawal,
Akinlabi Ajao
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nigerian journal of surgery/nigerian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7100
pISSN - 1117-6806
DOI - 10.4103/njs.njs_11_19
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , intestinal atresia , pediatrics , mortality rate , surgery , atresia , pediatric surgery , volvulus
Intestinal obstruction in a newborn remains a significant emergency in pediatric surgery. Clinical presentation is often subtle with sudden deterioration of their clinical states. Clinical outcome in the developing countries is poor owing to a variety of factors.