Comparative study between isolated intestinal perforation and necrotizing enterocolitis.
INTRODUCTION: Intestinal perforations in the neonatal period are usually related to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or intestinal occlusion. Intestinal perforation in the absence of these conditions is called isolated perforation (IP). Several risk factors and pathogenic mechanisms have been suggest...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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