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Clinical experience of complex jejunal atresia

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Purpose

Small intestinal atresia is relatively common anomaly that causes intestinal obstruction in neonates. Although surgical interventions are usually successful, critical problems could raise in certain cases. This study aimed to identify the distinct clinical characteristics of complex cases of jejunal atresia by retrospective analysis.

Methods

Overall, 91 cases of small intestinal atresia, which occured in infants between 2001 and 2010 at Pusan National University Children’s Hospital, were reviewed retrospectively. The clinical characteristics of complex jejunal atresia were analyzed.

Results

Of the 91 small intestinal atresias, 11 cases of complex jejunal atresia were found: high jejunal atresia with distal deletion, 3; high jejunal atresia with distal multiple atresias, 4; jejunal atresia with distal apple peel appearance, 1; jejunal atresia with colonic atresia, 1; jejunoileal atresia with distal volvulus, 2. Short bowel syndrome was found in four patients and bowel-lengthening procedure was performed in all. Three patients presented with an adhesive intestinal obstruction during the early postoperative period. Postoperative mortality occurred in one patient with distal volvulus.

Conclusions

From a surgical perspective, complex jejunal atresia can cause many critical problems after the correction operation. An aggressive and multidisciplinary approach is necessary for managing this condition.

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  1. Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea

    Si Hak Lee

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pusan National University Children’s Hospital, Beomeo-ri, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, 626-770, South Korea

    Yong Hoon Cho & Hae Young Kim

  3. Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Children’s Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, 626-770, South Korea

    Jae Hong Park & Shin Yun Byun

  4. Department of Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Gyeongnam, 626-770, South Korea

    Si Hak Lee

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Lee, S.H., Cho, Y.H., Kim, H.Y. et al. Clinical experience of complex jejunal atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 28, 1079–1083 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-012-3131-5

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