Role of damage control enterostomy in management of children with peritonitis from acute intestinal disease

• Prif Awduron: Emmanuel A Ameh (Awdur), Michael A Ayeni (Awdur), Stephen A Kache (Awdur), Philip M Mshelbwala (Awdur)
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• Cyhoeddwyd: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Intestinal anastomosis in severely ill children with peritonitis from intestinal perforation, intestinal gangrene or anastomotic dehiscence (acute intestinal disease) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Enterostomy as a damage control measure may be an option to minimize the...