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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2023; 15(7): 1416-1422
Published online Jul 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1416
Published online Jul 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1416
Table 4 Complications in three groups of neonates, n (%)
| Groups | Intestinal perforation | Intestinal stenosis | Peritoneal abscess |
| Conservative treatment | 9 (21.43) | 6 (14.29) | 5 (11.9) |
| Peritoneal drainage group | 2 (8.33) | 1 (4.17) | 1 (4.17) |
| Exploratory laparotomy group | 3 (8.33) | 1 (2.78) | 1 (2.78) |
| P value | 0.203 | 0.183 | 0.328 |
- Citation: Shen Y, Lin Y, Fang YF, Wu DM, He YB. Efficacy of peritoneal drainage in very-low-birth-weight neonates with Bell’s stage II necrotizing enterocolitis: A single-center retrospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(7): 1416-1422
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i7/1416.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1416