Does Duodenal Atresia and Stenosis Prevent Midgut Volvulus in Malrotation?
- 1 February 1997
- journal article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in European Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- Vol. 7 (01) , 11-12
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1071040
Abstract
Thirty-six of the 64 (56%) neonates with duodenal atresia and stenosis who were retrospectively reviewed had associated malrotation. A volvulus neonatorum (age: <28 days) was not encountered among these patients. Can the duodenal atresia and stenosis act as a flood gate mechanism, in the prevention of volvulus in these children?Keywords
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