BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Colonic atresia (CA) is one of the rarest causes of neonatal
intestinal obstructions, and no large series can be reported. Therefore, we did perform a …

There are 4 cardinal signs of intestinal obstruction in newborns:(1) maternal
polyhydramnios, defined as amniotic fluid index more than the 95th percentile for the …

Background: Colonic atresia (CA) is a rare form of congenital intestinal atresia. Although CA
may be isolated, it is more commonly reported in literature in association with other …

Fourteen cases of colonic atresia seen over a 38-year period are reviewed with particular
reference to clinical presentation and pitfalls in management. Seven had Type I atresia, two …

Intestinal obstruction is common in newborns, and the radiologist plays a critical role in the
care of these children. Diagnosing and managing the potentially obstructed newborn can be …

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) are a frequent and significant problem
understudied in infants operated for abdominal birth defects. Different forms of SSIs exist …

Methods. We retrospectively reviewed 51 cases of intestinal atresia between January 1983
and February 2003. Clinical data included antenatal history, age, gender, weight, presenting …

Results: Out of 9 patients, 6 were males and 3 were females, 7 patients survived and 2
patients died (mortality 22.2%), of which one patient with primary anastomosis had leak and …

Purpose Colonic atresia is a rare cause of congenital intestinal obstruction in the neonate. A
review of the management and outcome of children with colonic atresia was performed …

Background: The pathogenesis of colonic atresia (CA) has not been discussed in detail,
although the theory of a prenatal vascular insult, hypothesized from patients with small …