Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Wontae Kim, Jeong‐Meen Seo
Abstract
Six weeks after birth, an infant who had been born at 23 weeks of gestation was found to have severe abdominal distention. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, and a diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis was made.
Topics & Concepts
Necrotizing enterocolitisExploratory laparotomyMedicineLaparotomyGestationObstetricsSurgeryPediatricsPregnancyBiologyGeneticsInfant Nutrition and HealthChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesCongenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery