The changing epidemiology of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in Scotland

Abstract

There has been a marked reduction in Scotland's IHPS incidence, but this is unlikely to be a consequence of a change in infant sleeping position.

Early developmental outcome of infants with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis

“…There have been many studies evaluating the incidence and changing patterns of IHPS [6,7], methods of surgical correction [8], and the impact of volume of surgical cases on complications [9]. Outcome data for these infants, however, have tended to focus on surgical results and immediate morbidity [10].…”

Investigating the use of preoperative nasogastric tubes and postoperative outcomes for infants with pyloric stenosis: a retrospective cohort study

“…Many studies have looked into the factors that potentially influence or predict the occurrence of postoperative emesis after pyloromyotomy. However, factors such as surgical technique or feeding regimen have not been shown to affect the time to full feeds or the length of stay [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17].…”

The association of molybdenum cofactor deficiency and pyloric stenosis

“…The incidence of HPS has been reported to be B3 per 1000 live births. 11,12 The diagnosis is initially suggested by the history. Palpation of a hypertrophied pyloric muscle, or '' olive'', is diagnostic and successful in the majority of infants with a 99% positive predictive value.…”