RESUMEN

This study was undertaken to identify the pathologic processes in premature infants weighing less than 1000 gm who require surgery, and the outcome of such operations. These neonates required surgery for NEC and PDA. Congenital anomalies were not encountered in our series. No increased mortality due to surgery was observed, and overall mortality was comparable for infants less than 1000 gm and for premature infants with similar diseases. We conclude that surgery in premature infants less than 1000 gm is performed for acquired diseases, and mortality is not increased by the need for surgery.

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Recién Nacido de Bajo Peso , Enfermedades del Prematuro/cirugía , Peso al Nacer , Conducto Arterioso Permeable/cirugía , Enterocolitis Seudomembranosa/cirugía , Femenino , Edad Gestacional , Humanos , Ileostomía , Recién Nacido , Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal , Ligadura , Masculino , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/mortalidad , Pronóstico