Early neurodevelopmental outcomes of congenital gastrointestinal surgical conditions: a single-centre retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence is emerging that surgery in the neonatal period is associated with increased risk of suboptimal neurodevelopmental outcomes (SNDO). The aim of this study was to describe neurodevelopmental outcomes (at 1 year) of neonatal surgery for congenital gastrointestinal surgical conditions (CGSC) and to explore risk factors.

Methods

Retrospective study (2005-2014) of infants born ≥34 weeks gestation with CGSC and admitted to the surgical neonatal intensive care unit of Perth Children's Hospital, Western Australia. Clinical details and 1-year developmental outcomes based on Griffiths Mental Developmental Assessment Scales were collated from the database and by reviewing the medical records of study infants. SNDO was defined as one or more of the following: a genera

SUBMITTER: Batta V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7422631 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature