Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
5689136 | Early Human Development | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Bilious vomiting is synonymous with intestinal obstruction, be it functional or anatomical. In the neonate it may be due to congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract or develop due to acquired conditions, particularly intestinal complications associated with prematurity. This review considers the congenital malformations that may present with bilious vomiting and explores the diagnostic dilemmas faced in the preterm infant. The difficult issue of the need to exclude malrotation in term infants with bilious vomiting and the consequences of time-critical transfer is discussed.
Keywords
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health
Authors
D.M. Burge,