Gastrointestinal tract perforation in neonates.

Trop Doct

Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.

Published: January 2007

Gastrointestinal tract perforation in neonates is a serious problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Co-morbid factors, particularly prematurity and low birth weight, impact negatively on the outcome. This article highlights issues related to diagnosis and treatment with a view to improving the poor prognosis found in this condition.

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