Neonatal Gastric Perforation: Report of 15 Cases and Review of the Literature

Gastric perforation among neonates is a rare but frequently fatal condition of uncertain etiology. The aim of this study was to review the clinical course of neonatal gastric perforation and to evaluate possible prognostic factors. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 15 patie...

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Main Authors: Chieh-Mo Lin, Hung-Chang Lee, Hsin-An Kao, Han-Yang Hung, Chyong-Hsin Hsu, Chun-Yan Yeung, Jin-Cherng Sheu, Nien-Lu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-06-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957208600157