Abstract | PURPOSE: PATIENTS: The patients who presented with intestinal obstruction findings within the first 48 hours after birth were operated on with 2 patients under elective conditions and 1 as an emergency. The ganglionic segment lengths were 6, 8, and 20 cm, respectively. Aganglionic enterostomy was performed, and the Ziegler operation was used for these patients. The enterostomies started to function on the third postoperative week, and they started to gain weight. However, all died because of sepsis on the 5th to 12th month. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Irfan Karaca, Erdal Turk, Ragip Ortac, Aliye Kandirici |
Journal | Journal of pediatric surgery
(J Pediatr Surg)
Vol. 44
Issue 6
Pg. E9-13
(Jun 2009)
ISSN: 1531-5037 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 19524716
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Fatal Outcome
- Hirschsprung Disease
(complications, diagnosis, surgery)
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Waardenburg Syndrome
(complications, diagnosis)
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