Outcomes of surgery for necrotizing enterocolitis and spontaneous intestinal perforation in Finland during 1986 –2014

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) are the most common abdominal surgical conditions in preemies. Associated mortality remains high and long periods of parenteral nutrition (PN) may be required. We assessed the developments in the outcomes of surgically treated NEC and SIP in the two largest Finnish neonatal intensive care units (NICU).
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research