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25.07.2017 | Technical Innovation
Ultrasound-guided hydrostatic enema for meconium obstruction in extremely low birth weight infants: a preliminary report
verfasst von:
Tatsuo Nakaoka, Satomi Nishimoto, Yukino Tsukazaki, Kenji Santo, Atsushi Higashio, Masafumi Kamiyama, Shuichiro Uehara, Akihiro Yoneda, Yuko Tanaka, Hiroyuki Ichiba
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Surgery International
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Ausgabe 9/2017
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Abstract
Meconium obstruction (MO) in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants is a challenging disease to treat. We performed ultrasound-guided hydrostatic enema on six ELBW infants diagnosed with MO. We consider this procedure to be safe and effective, and recommend it as a treatment for MO in ELBW infants.