Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6171840 | Early Human Development | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This review encompasses four congenital conditions which present with symptoms of bowel obstruction in the neonatal period. The antenatal and postnatal features of malrotation, jejuno-ileal atresia, duodenal atresia and colonic atresia are discussed. Each condition is outlined including the classification, epidemiology, aetiology and presentation, and a summary of the surgical management is described.
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Authors
Stephen D. Adams, Michael P. Stanton,