Identifying Preoperative Clinical Characteristics of Unexpected Gastrointestinal Perforation in Infants-A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Adinda G H PijpersRamon R GorterLaurens D Eeftinck SchattenkerkJoost van SchuppenChris H P van den AkkerSylvie VanhamelErnest L W van HeurnGijsbert D MustersJoep P M Derikx

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Infants with unexpected GIP, birthweight < 1000 g, and prematurity have more risk for small bowel perforation. In case of colon perforation, additional screening (for Hirschsprung and cystic fibrosis) should be considered.

Keyphrases

small bowel
cystic fibrosis
pseudomonas aeruginosa
preterm infants
patients undergoing
low birth weight
breast cancer risk