ArticleBMJ paediatrics open2020
Early neurodevelopmental outcomes of congenital gastrointestinal surgical conditions: a single-centre retrospective study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Post-discharge follow-up of congenital duodenal obstruction patients: a systematic review.Pediatric surgery international · 2023Pooled it
- Anesthetic Exposure During Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2022Pooled it
- Long-term neurodevelopment in children born with esophageal atresia: a systematic review.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2021Pooled it
- Probiotic supplementation in neonates with congenital gastrointestinal surgical conditions: a pilot randomised controlled trial.Pediatric research · 2022Trial
- Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Newborns with Congenital Gastrointestinal Atresias.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Building the Foundation for Standardized Care Metrics in Jejunoileal Atresia: A Systematic Review of Reported Baseline Characteristics, Treatment Variables and Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Prenatal Exposure to Opioids and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children: A Bayesian Mediation Analysis.American journal of epidemiology · 2024Article
- Probiotic supplementation for neonates with congenital gastrointestinal surgical conditions: guidelines for future research.Pediatric research · 2023Review
- Neurodevelopmental outcomes after neonatal surgery.Pediatric surgery international · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundEvidence is emerging that surgery in the neonatal period is associated with increased risk of suboptimal neurodevelopmental outcomes (SNDO). The aim of this study was to describe neurodevelopmental outcomes (at 1 year) of neonatal surgery for congenital gastrointestinal surgical conditions (CGSC) and to explore risk factors.
methodsRetrospective study (2005-2014) of infants born ≥34 weeks gestation with CGSC and admitted to the surgical neonatal intensive care unit of Perth Children's Hospital, Western Australia. Clinical details and 1-year developmental outcomes based on Griffiths Mental Developmental Assessment Scales were collated from the database and by reviewing the medical records of study infants. SNDO was defined as one or more of the following: a general quotient less than 88 (ie, >1 SD below mean), cerebral palsy, blindness or sensorineural deafness. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out to explore risk factors for SNDO. A total of 413 infants were included, of which 13 died. Median gestation was 37.6 weeks (IQR: 36.4-39.1). Information on developmental outcomes was available from 262 out of 400 survivors. A total of 43/262 (16.4%) had SNDO. On univariable analysis, lower z scores for birth weight, prolonged duration of antibiotics, increased episodes of general anaesthesia and prolonged duration of hospital stay were associated with SNDO. On multivariable analysis, lower z scores for birth weight and prolonged hospital stay were associated with increased risk of SNDO.
conclusionsLate preterm and term infants undergoing neonatal surgery for CGSC may be at risk for SNDO. Studies with longer duration of follow-up are needed to further evaluate the role of potentially modifiable risk factors on their neurodevelopmental outcomes.
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