Iopamidol enema treatment for meconium obstruction of prematurity in extremely low-birth weight infants: a safe and effective method.
Pediatr Surg Int
; 25(3): 273-6, 2009 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-19184049
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Meconium obstruction of prematurity (MO) often occurs in extremely low-birth weight (ELBW) infants, and its treatment is quite a challenge for neonatologists. We attempted to establish a method of primary treatment for MO of prematurity in ELBW infants. METHODS: An iopamidol enema with 50 cm H(2)O static pressure was performed as the primary treatment. This procedure is safe and effective and we recommend this as the first treatment for MO in ELBW infants. RESULTS: The procedure was performed 50 times in 23 infants and no complications occurred. Out of 23 patients, 20 (88%) improved, but the other 3 did not. In the failure group, the procedure was performed on a significantly later date and the mortality rate was higher (12.5 vs. 67%). CONCLUSIONS: This procedure is safe and effective. We recommend this as the first treatment for MO in ELBW infants.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Yopamidol
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Medios de Contraste
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Enema
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Enfermedades del Prematuro
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Obstrucción Intestinal
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Surg Int
Asunto de la revista:
PEDIATRIA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Alemania