Weighing Cost and Mortality Risk for Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Apr 13, 2015 · Of three surgical approaches for managing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants, peritoneal drainage followed by laparotomy had relatively low mortality risk, at 35%, …
Surgical Intervention for the Treatment of Enterocolitis - Medscape
Here we examine current surgical interventions for the treatment of NEC with an emphasis on bedside peritoneal drainage. Management of idiopathic perforation with peritoneal drainage is …
Surgical Intervention for the Treatment of Enterocolitis - Page 6
A meta-analysis of peritoneal drainage versus laparotomy for the treatment of NEC was performed by Moss et al in 2001. A total of 10 studies involving 475 patients published …
Viewpoint: Necrotizing Enterocolitis -- Laparotomy or Peritoneal …
Aug 14, 2006 · Read about results from a multicenter, randomized trial of the traditional open surgical approach vs the minimally invasive approach with drain only.
Intraperitoneal Therapy for Peritoneal Cancer - Page 2 - Medscape
Peritoneal Metastasis Cancer originating from organs in the peritoneal cavity (e.g., ovarian, pancreatic, colorectal, gastric, liver and peritoneal mesothelioma) account for approximately …
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Page 2 - Medscape
Mar 19, 2007 · John M. Burkart, MD: Hello. I'm John Burkhart, and I'm a Professor of Medicine at Wake Forest University Medical Center, and I'm going to talk about the physiology of …
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech - Publication Information
Nov 16, 2023 · Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques (ISSN: 1530-4515, 1534-4908)
16 Anatomic Mnemonics - Medscape
The heart's left ventricle pumps blood throughout the entire body. After leaving the left ventricle, blood enters the aorta, brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid artery, and the left ...
Appendicitis: How to Avoid a Delayed Diagnosis - Medscape
Dec 20, 2022 · The initial labs would be a CBC with differential to look specifically at the white blood cell count and the absolute neutrophil count. If the degree of suspicion for appendicitis is …
Treatment Options for the Eradication of Intestinal Protozoa
The clinical spectrum of intestinal E. histolytica infection ranges from an asymptomatic carrier state to severe invasive disease. Asymptomatic cyst carriage occurs with E. histolytica as well …