Minimal surgery in the prune belly syndrome

Autor: McMullin, Neil D., Hutson, John M., Kelly, Justin H.
Zdroj: Pediatric Surgery International; January 1988, Vol. 3 Issue: 1 p51-54, 4p
Abstrakt: In the past 20 years 14 patients with the prune belly syndrome have been seen. A treatment regimen consisting of minimal operative intervention, prophylactic antibiotics, and regular surveillance has been followed. Four patients died in the first 4 weeks of life from grossly inadequate renal function and other anomalies. Another patient died in early adult life after a late presentation. The remaining 9 patients have recently been plan using minimal surgical intervention is a satisfactory alternative.
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