ArticlePediatric surgery international2025
Factors influencing early surgical outcomes of intestinal atresia in a resource-limited tertiary center.
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- Global prognostic factors for mortality and major postoperative morbidity in neonatal intestinal atresia in the modern surgical era: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Pooled it
- Perioperative mortality in pediatric non-cardiac surgery in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Perioperative medicine (London, England) · 2026Article
- Congenital Gastrointestinal Malformations in a Romanian Tertiary Centre (2020-2024): A Retrospective Cohort Study of Diagnosis, Distribution, and Outcomes.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Associated Congenital Anomalies in Gastrointestinal Tract Atresias: An Early Outcome Analysis from a Turkish Tertiary Center.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIntestinal atresia is a congenital anomaly characterized by a complete obstruction of the intestinal lumen. This study aims to identify factors influencing outcomes in affected infants to inform targeted interventions and improve their care.
methodsThis study employed a hybrid cohort design combining retrospective chart review with prospective data collection of patients surgically managed with intestinal atresia at a tertiary center over 5 years. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0, and p value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
results82 patients with intestinal atresia were included; females comprised 61% (F:M ratio 1.56:1). The mean birth weight was 2499 ± 705 g, and the mean gestational age was 36.5 ± 2.5 weeks. Prenatal diagnosis was made in 23.2%, while 43.6% had associated anomalies. Intraoperatively, findings revealed obstruction in the duodenum (37.8%), jejunum (29.3%), ileum (29.3%), and colon (3.6%). Duodenal atresia was primarily managed with diamond-shaped duodenoduodenostomy (90.3%), while jejunal, ileal, and colonic atresia were managed with resection and anastomosis. Mortality was 42.7%, and sepsis (28.6%) and respiratory insufficiency (26%) were the leading causes of death. Prematurity was significantly associated as an independent risk factor for mortality.
conclusionNeonatal survival in our country remains poor compared to developed nations, with mortality influenced by premature deliveries, inefficient perioperative care, and postoperative complications.
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