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. 2003 Jun;19(4):245-6.
doi: 10.1007/s00383-002-0772-9. Epub 2003 Apr 3.

Proximal Malecot vent in neonatal small-bowel anastomosis

John Mathai  1 , Sudipta Sen, Ninan Zachariah, Jacob Chacko, Gordon Thomas
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Proximal Malecot vent in neonatal small-bowel anastomosis

John Mathai et al. Pediatr Surg Int. 2003 Jun.

Abstract

We describe a simple technique of venting the dilated intestine proximal to a small-bowel anastomosis in nine neonates that promoted uneventful healing and early enteral feeding.

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