Neonatal Surgery

Jacobsen, Anette Sundfor

doi:10.3329/jpsb.v1i1.19467

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“…Neonatologist, cardiologist, surgeon as well as Obstetrician will counsel in detail to ensure optimal care for mother and child. [1,2] The counseling will also ensure parents are fully prepared for eventual outcomes and events after delivery. Parents in discussion with the counseling team will have to make decisions of the optimal siting, timing and mode of delivery.…”

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“…Fetus with a condition, which is incompatible with postnatal life, may be terminated after full disclosure, if this is legal and socially acceptable to parent. [2].…”

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“…This burden is greater in premature and low birth weight babies. [3] The Increased understanding of the neonatal physiology, prenatal diagnosis, better anaesthesia, improved neonatal intensive care and development of neonatal centres have enabled intervention measures that have resulted in a marked rise in neonatal surgery survival from about 28% in 1949 to more than 95% current [1][2][3]. However, the outcome is still poor in developing countries due to inadequate personnel and facilities, delayed presentation, transportation under unfavorable conditions and lack of intensive care facilities.…”

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Challenges and Outcome of Neonatal Surgery at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba Nigeria

Ekpemo¹

2018

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Background: Neonatal surgery is still a challenge in developing country due to lack of appropriate equipment, inadequate work force and lack of political will by hospital management. However, there has been significant improvement in outcome over the last century. Objective: This study evaluates neonatal surgery in commercial city of Aba South East Nigeria with emphasis on challenges and management outcome. Methods: Prospective analysis of sixty neonates who had operative treatment at Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba from October 2016 to July 2018. Proforma was opened for sex, weight, prenatal care, age at presentation, duration of symptoms prior to presentation, surgical pathology, treatment offered, associated congenital anomaly, evidence of prenatal diagnosis, complications and outcome. Results: There were 40 males and 20 females, male to female ratio of 2:1. The mean weight of the neonates was 2.5kg (range1.1-4.3kg). The average age at operation was 3 days (1-15days), the mean duration of symptoms before presentation was 3.5days. The major indication for operation was anorectal malformation 32 patients {53.3%} anterior abdominal wall defect 8 patients {13.3%}, Intestinal atresia 8 patients {13.3%}, intestinal perforation 8 patients {13.3%}, obstructed hernia 4 patient {6.6%}/There was associated congenital abnormality in 5 patients {8.3%} and prenatal diagnoses was made in 10 cases {16.6%}. During a mean follow up of 3months {1week to 9months, procedure related complications in 16 patients {26.6%} and 8patients died {mortality of 13.3%}. Conclusion: Surgical care of the neonate with a wide range of pathologies is still major challenge in our setting. Good political will, capacity building in form of manpower development and procurement of appropriate equipment will enhance the outcome.

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confidence: 99%

“…Fetus with a condition, which is incompatible with postnatal life, may be terminated after full disclosure, if this is legal and socially acceptable to parent. [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%