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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2014; 6(8): 151-155
Published online Aug 27, 2014. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i8.151
Neonatal gastric perforation: A single center experience
Jeik Byun, Hyun Young Kim, Seung Yeon Noh, Soo Hong Kim, Sung Eun Jung, Seong Cheol Lee, Kwi Won Park
Jeik Byun, Hyun Young Kim, Seung Yeon Noh, Soo Hong Kim, Sung Eun Jung, Seong Cheol Lee, Kwi Won Park, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University Children’s Hospital, Seoul 110-744, South Korea
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Sung Eun Jung, MD, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University Children’s Hospital, 101 Daehang-ro, Yeongeon-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-744, South Korea. sejung@snu.ac.kr
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Received: February 19, 2014
Revised: June 12, 2014
Accepted: July 12, 2014
Published online: August 27, 2014
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Core Tip

Core tip: Neonatal gastric perforation (NGP) is an extremely rare condition and very few cases have been reported to date. We determined the etiology and prognostic factors for NGP in nine cases who were treated at a single center. Early detection and prompt surgical intervention are essential to improve the outcomes of NGP.