Neonatal total gastrectomy as treatment for gastric rupture: Case report
Neonatal gastric perforation is a rare condition with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in those born prematurely or low birthweight. This patient suffered from an extensive gastric perforation secondary to suspected barotrauma, undergoing gastrectomy and esophagojejunostomy without a pouch, achieving adequate nutritional status for his age.
Authors
- Horacio G. Carvajal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1424-8472)
- C. Guerrero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8482-7205)
- José Asz Sigall
- María Teresa Ramírez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8622-2637)
- Armando Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5871-0943)
- Castro Anaya Harold
Institutions
- University of Utah (US)
- Universidad Insurgentes (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111217
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00