Abstract:
:Three cases of acute gastro-intestinal obstruction due to incarceration of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Bochdalek hernia) in infants are reported. The level of incarceration was stomach, small and large intestine. All of the presented posterolateral diaphragmatic defects were small and without a sac. History of trauma was absent in all patients. Two girls recovered well while a boy died of intracerebral bleeding one month after surgery. Acute gastro-intestinal obstruction as a late, post neonatal, presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare, life-threatening emergency. The combination of gastro-intestinal obstruction, circulatory and respiratory distress requires urgent gastro-intestinal decompression, fluid resuscitation and ventilatory support. Surgery can be performed safely only after pre-operative stabilization.
journal_name
Acta Chir Belgjournal_title
Acta chirurgica Belgicaauthors
Rygl M,Skába R,Lisý J,Pýcha Kdoi
10.1080/00015458.2006.11679923subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-07-01 00:00:00pages
430-2issue
4eissn
0001-5458journal_volume
106pub_type
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