Laparoscopic Management of Congenital Intestinal Obstruction: Duodenal Atresia and Small Bowel Atresia
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In brief
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This article reviews laparoscopic surgical approaches for managing congenital intestinal obstructions, specifically duodenal and small bowel atresia, which affect approximately 1 in 5,000-10,000 live births. It discusses duodeno-duodenostomy as the standard treatment and explores minimally invasive techniques for these neonatal conditions.
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Background: Congenital intestinal obstruction occurs in ∼1:2000 live births. Congenital duodenal atresia and duodenal stenosis are frequent causes of intestinal obstruction and occur in 1 per 5000-10,000 live births. Today, duodeno-duodeno anastomosis is still the treatment of choice, …
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