Conference
Mucous fistula refeeding in neonates with short bowel syndrome
Abstract
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Neonates with enterostomies commonly suffer from a functional short bowel syndrome (SBS) and have a greater risk of electrolyte and fluid loss with poor weight gain. The authors describe their experience with refeeding stoma effluent into the mucous fistula in neonates.
METHODS: A 5-year (1993 to 1997) chart review of neonates with stoma effluent refeeding was undertaken. Demographics, medical history, surgical procedures, …
Authors
Al-Harbi K; Walton JM; Gardner V; Chessell L; Fitzgerald PG
Volume
34
Pagination
pp. 1100-1103
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 1999
DOI
10.1016/s0022-3468(99)90575-4
Conference proceedings
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Issue
7
ISSN
0022-3468