Thrombolysis for Severe Intestinal Ischemia due to Midgut Volvulus in a Neonate.
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ABSTRACT: Intestinal malrotation complicated by the development of midgut volvulus presents a difficult management dilemma because of the risk of short bowel syndrome. Here, we present our experience with a case of severe intestinal ischemia after derotation in a newborn successfully managed using systemic tissue plasminogen activator. The present report supports the usefulness of thrombolysis as a therapeutic option for reperfusion of ischemic small bowel due to midgut volvulus in neonates.
SUBMITTER: Messaoudi N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4712059 | biostudies-other | 2015 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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