Clinical Manifestations in Infants with Symptomatic Meconium Peritonitis
Meconium peritonitis (MP) develops when bowel perforation occurs in utero or soon after birth, resulting in leakage of meconium into the peritoneal cavity. The clinical features are often variable and prenatal ultrasonography plays an important role in prenatal diagnosis. Methods: We conducted a ret...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957209600346 |