RT Book, Section
A1 Strauch, Eric D.
A1 Hill, J. Laurence
A2 Ziegler, Moritz M.
A2 Azizkhan, Richard G.
A2 Allmen, Daniel von
A2 Weber, Thomas R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1100434473
T1 Intestinal Atresia
T2 Operative Pediatric Surgery, 2e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-162723-8
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100434473
RD 2024/04/16
AB Intestinal  atresia  is  a  life-threatening  cause  of  intestinal  obstruction  in  the  newborn.Atresia  can  occur  throughout  the  intestinal  tract  but  is  common  in  the  small  intestine.The  surgical  goal  is  to  establish  intestinal  continuity.Duodenal  atresia  can  be  associated  with  Down  syndrome,  cardiac  defects,  and  malrotation.Jejunoileal  atresia  can  be  associated  with  cystic  fibrosis,  gastroschisis,  and  short  gut  syndrome.Colonic  atresia  is  uncommon,  but  does  occur.