| Ventricular fibrillation in an ex-premature neonate following reperfusion of ischemic gut incarcerated within an inguinal hernia. | |
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PMID: 20670241 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe the case of a neonate who underwent surgery for bowel obstruction. The child was born at 25 weeks postconception, and at the time of surgery, he had a postconceptual age of 44 weeks. He had undergone two previous laparotomy procedures for necrotizing enterocolitis. At laparotomy, there was unexpected extensive compromise to gut perfusion. The child developed ventricular fibrillation following the reperfusion of a segment of ischemic gut found incarcerated in an inguinal hernial orifice. We discuss the pathophysiology of intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I-R) injury. We have reviewed the interventions that may be employed to minimize the systemic impact of I-R. |
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Authors:
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Mark Allford; Stephanie Bew |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paediatric anaesthesia Volume: 20 ISSN: 1460-9592 ISO Abbreviation: Paediatr Anaesth Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-30 Completed Date: 2010-11-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9206575 Medline TA: Paediatr Anaesth Country: France |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 763-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. Mark.allford@dsl.pipex.com |
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Enterocolitis
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surgery Fatal Outcome Hernia, Inguinal / surgery* High-Frequency Ventilation Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature* Intestinal Obstruction / physiopathology*, surgery* Male Postoperative Complications / physiopathology*, therapy Reperfusion Injury / etiology* Ventricular Fibrillation / etiology*, physiopathology, therapy |
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