The primitive gut originates at week 3 of gestation from the endoderm, with posterior
incorporation of the remaining embryo layers. Wnt, Notch and TLR4 pathways have been …

Our objective is to analyse the observations related to intrauterine volvulus and assess how
clinical manifestations and treatment strategies impact prognosis. We conducted a …

Background Congenital gastrointestinal obstruction (CGIO) mainly refers to the stenosis or
atresia of any part from the esophagus to the anus and is one of the most common surgical …

Deletions of chromosome 17q12 [OMIM 614527] encompass a wide range of phenotypes,
including renal cysts, diabetes mellitus, pancreatic structural abnormalities, genital tract …

Fetal gastrointestinal tract obstruction (GITO) is the most frequently encountered
gastrointestinal defect in the prenatal period. This study aimed to investigate the genetic …

Background The cause of duodenal atresia (DA) is not known. Tandler's “solid cord”
hypothesis conflicts with current biological evidence. In humans, a genetic aetiology is …

Objective We compared the cross-sectional areas of the duodenum to the distal small
intestine during early gestation to determine if there is a difference in age for recanalization …

Small intestinal atresia (SIA) is a rare congenital occlusion of the small intestine. SIA
development, particularly in the jejunum and ileum, has been associated with in utero …

Introduction Duodenal atresia (DA) is a congenital bowel obstruction requiring major surgery
in the first week of life. Three morphological phenotypes are described, reflecting increasing …

Background: Duodenal atresia (DA) is a congenital obstruction of the duodenum, which
affects 1 in 7000 pregnancies and requires major surgery in the 1st days of life. Three …