Necrotizing enterocolitis in adults: a study of four cases

Necrotizing enterocolitis is an acute disease that primarily affects premature neonates of low birth weight, and has a very high morbidity and mortality. The incidence in adults is significantly less, with lower mortality rates. Of those who survive, many are left with complications related to short...

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Published inIndian journal of surgery Vol. 66; no. 2; p. 115
Main Authors Katara, Avinash N, Chandiramani, Vinod A, Soman, Rajeev, Bhaduri, Anita, Desai, Devendra C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.03.2004
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Analysis
Case studies
Enterocolitis, Neonatal necrotizing
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
India
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Summary:Necrotizing enterocolitis is an acute disease that primarily affects premature neonates of low birth weight, and has a very high morbidity and mortality. The incidence in adults is significantly less, with lower mortality rates. Of those who survive, many are left with complications related to short gut syndrome. We report 4 cases of necrotizing enterocolitis all of whom underwent early surgical intervention and had good recovery, followed by a review of the literature on the subject.
ISSN:0019-5650
0972-2068
0973-9793