BACKGROUND Currently,pediatric surgeons are challenged by a lack of consensus on the optimal management strategy(conservative or surgical)for children with Bell’s stage II necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).AIM To evalua...BACKGROUND Currently,pediatric surgeons are challenged by a lack of consensus on the optimal management strategy(conservative or surgical)for children with Bell’s stage II necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).AIM To evaluate the clinical efficacy of peritoneal drainage in very-low-birth-weight(VLBW)neonates with modified Bell’s stage II NEC.METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of 102 NEC(modified Bell’s stage II)neonates born with VLBW who were treated at the Fujian Children’s Hospital(Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center)between January 2017 and January 2020;these included 24 cases in the peritoneal drainage group,36 cases in the exploratory laparotomy group,and 42 cases in the conservative treatment group.RESULTS The general characteristics were comparable in the three groups(P>0.05).Compared with conservative treatment,peritoneal drainage was associated with significantly shorter fasting time,abdominal distension relief time,fecal occult blood(OB)negative conversion time,and reduced hospital length of stay(HLOS)(P<0.05 for all).Despite some advantages of peritoneal drainage over conservative treatment in terms of cure,conversion to laparotomy,intestinal perforation,intestinal stenosis,and abdominal abscess rates,the differences were not statistically significant(P>0.05).Compared to exploratory laparotomy,the fecal OB negative conversion time was significantly shorter in the peritoneal drainage group(P<0.05);similarly,the exploratory laparotomy group showed longer fasting time,abdominal distension relief time,HLOS,and higher complication rate compared to peritoneal drainage group,but the between-group differences were not statistically significant(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Peritoneal drainage,an easy-to-operate procedure,can improve the clinical symptoms of VLBW neonates with Bell’s stage II NEC and help reduce the HLOS.展开更多
Objective:To study the effects of prolonging small feeding volumes early in life on the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)in very low birth weight(VLBW)preterm infants.Methods:A total of 128 VLBW infants who ...Objective:To study the effects of prolonging small feeding volumes early in life on the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)in very low birth weight(VLBW)preterm infants.Methods:A total of 128 VLBW infants who could not be breastfed were assigned into the experimental group(63 cases)and the control group(65 cases)using a random number table.The experiment group was fed 12 mL/(kg·d)on day 1 which was increased to 24 mL/(kg·d)for the first 10 study days.The control group was fed 12 mL/(kg·d)for the first 14e48 hours.Then,the feeding volume increased by 24-36 mL/(kg·d)up to 140e160 mL/(kg·d)and maintained until the 10th day after birth.The incidence of feeding intolerance and NEC,duration of hospitalization,time to full enteral feedings,incidence of intrahepatic cholestasis,and the levels of gastrin and motilin in serum were assessed.Results:The incidence of feeding intolerance was significantly lower in the experimental group compared with the control group(15.87% vs.33.84%).There was a significant reduction in the incidence of NEC between the experimental and control groups(7.9% vs.16% in the control group).Conclusion:A protocol that prolongs small feeding volumes early in life can reduce the incidence and severity of NEC,but still warrants further study.展开更多
BACKGROUND Reports of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)caused by umbilical arterial catheter(UAC)-associated abdominal aortic embolism in neonates are rare.Herein,we report the case of an extremely low birth weight(ELBW)...BACKGROUND Reports of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)caused by umbilical arterial catheter(UAC)-associated abdominal aortic embolism in neonates are rare.Herein,we report the case of an extremely low birth weight(ELBW)infant with NEC caused by UAC-associated abdominal aortic embolism.CASE SUMMARY A female infant,aged 21 min and weighing 830 g at 28+6 wk of gestational age,was referred to our hospital because of premature birth and shallow breathing.The patient was diagnosed with ELBW,neonatal respiratory distress syndrome,neonatal intrauterine infection,and neonatal asphyxia.Umbilical arterial and venous catheters were inserted on the day after birth and were removed 9 d later,according to the doctor’s plan.Within 48 h after extubation,the patient’s manifestations included poor responsiveness,heart rate range of 175-185/min,and currant jelly stool.Therefore,we considered a diagnosis of NEC.To determine the cause,we used B-mode ultrasound,which revealed a partial abdominal aortic embolism(2 cm×0.3 cm)and abdominal effusion.The patient was treated with nil per os,gastrointestinal decompression,anti-infective therapy,blood transfusion,and low-molecular-weight heparin sodium q12h for anticoagulant therapy(from May 20 to June 1,the dosage of low-molecular-weight heparin sodium was adjusted according to the anti-Xa activity during treatment).On the 67th day after admission,the patient fully recovered and was discharged.CONCLUSION The abdominal aortic thrombosis in this patient was considered to be catheter related,which requires immediate treatment once diagnosed.The choice of treatment should be determined according to the location of the thrombus and the patient’s condition.展开更多
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)is a multifactorial disease that predominantly affects premature neonates.Intestinal dysbiosis plays a critical role in NEC pathogenesis in premature neonates.The main risk fac...BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)is a multifactorial disease that predominantly affects premature neonates.Intestinal dysbiosis plays a critical role in NEC pathogenesis in premature neonates.The main risk factor for NEC in term infants is mesenteric hypoperfusion associated with ductaldependent congenital heart disease(CHD)that eventually leads to intestinal ischemia.The incidence of NEC in neonates with critical CHD is 6.8%-13%.However,the role of the intestinal microbiome in NEC pathogenesis in infants with ductal-dependent CHD remains unclear.CASE SUMMARY A male term neonate with right atrial isomerism underwent modified Blalock-Taussig shunt placement on the 14^(th)day of life and had persistent mesenteric hypoperfusion after surgery.The patient had episodes of NEC stageⅡA on the 1^(st)and 28^(th)days after cardiac surgery.Fecal microbial composition was analyzed before and after cardiac surgery by sequencing region V4 of the 16S rRNA gene.Before surgery,species belonging to genera Veillonella and Clostridia and class Gammaproteobacteria were detected,Bifidobacteriaceae showed a low abundance.The first NEC episode was associated with postoperative hemodynamic instability,intestinal ischemiareperfusion injury during cardiopulmonary bypass,and a high abundance of Clostridium paraputrificum(Clostridium sensu stricto I)(56.1%).Antibacterial therapy after the first NEC episode resulted in increased abundance of Gammaproteobacteria,decreased abundance of Firmicutes,and low alpha diversity.These changes in the microbial composition promoted the growth of Clostridium sensu strictoⅠ(72.0%)before the second NEC episode.CONCLUSION A high abundance of Clostridium sensu strictoⅠand mesenteric hypoperfusion may have contributed to NEC in the present case.展开更多
BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)of the newborn is a frequently occurring clinical disease in infants.The mortality rate of NEC in premature infants is as high as 50%,and the morbidity rate is on the rise.NEC ...BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)of the newborn is a frequently occurring clinical disease in infants.The mortality rate of NEC in premature infants is as high as 50%,and the morbidity rate is on the rise.NEC has already caused serious impacts on newborn survival and poses serious threats to both children and families.AIM To investigate the expression and significance of mucin 1(MUC1)and interleukin-11(IL-11)in the intestinal mucosa of infants with neonatal NEC after surgery.METHODS Forty-eight postoperative intestinal mucosal specimens from children with NEC(NEC group)and twenty-two intestinal mucosal specimens from children with congenital intestinal atresia(control group)were collected in our hospital.Immunohistochemical staining and Western blot analysis were used to examine the protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the two groups.The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and IL-1βin the two groups were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the relationship between MUC-1 and IL-11 protein expression and serum TNF-αand IL-1βlevels was analyzed by the linear correlation method.RESULTS The protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the NEC group was significantly lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of serum TNF-αand IL-1βin the NEC group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the NEC group negatively correlated with serum TNF-αand IL-1βlevels(P<0.05).There was a significant negative correlation between the protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 and the levels of serum TNF-αand IL-1βin the NEC group.CONCLUSION The protein expression of MUC1 and IL-11 in the intestinal mucosa of children with NEC is significantly downregulated after surgery.This downregulation may be involved in the pathogenesis of this disease and has a certain correlation with inflammatory response factors in children with NEC.展开更多
Background Macrophages are involved in various immune inflammatory disease conditions.This study aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of macrophages in regulating acute intestinal injury in neonatal necrotizing...Background Macrophages are involved in various immune inflammatory disease conditions.This study aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of macrophages in regulating acute intestinal injury in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).Methods CD68,nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain,leucine-rich repeat,and pyrin domain-containing 3(NLRP3),cysteine aspartate-specific protease-1(caspase-1),and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)in paraffin sections of intestinal tissues from NEC and control patients were detected with immunohistochemistry,immunofluorescence,and western blot.Hypertonic pet milk,hypoxia and cold stimulation were used to establish a mouse(wild type and Nlrp3^(-/-))model of NEC.The mouse macrophage(RAW 264.7)and rat intestinal epithelial cell-6 lines were also cultured followed by various treatments.Macrophages,intestinal epithelial cell injuries,and IL-1β release were determined.Results Compared to the gut“healthy”patients,the intestinal lamina propria of NEC patients had high macrophage infiltration and high NLRP3,caspase-1,and IL-1β levels.Furthermore,in vivo,the survival rate of Nlrp3^(-/-)NEC mice was dramatically improved,the proportion of intestinal macrophages was reduced,and intestinal injury was decreased compared to those of wild-type NEC mice.NLRP3,caspase-1,and IL-1β derived from macrophages or supernatant from cocultures of macrophages and intestinal epithelial cells also caused intestinal epithelial cell injuries.Conclusions Macrophage activation may be essential for NEC development.NLRP3/caspase-1/IL-1β cellular signals derived from macrophages may be the underlying mechanism of NEC development,and all these may be therapeutic targets for developing treatments for NEC.展开更多
Background Prior studies report conflicting evidence on the association between packed red blood cell(PRBC)transfu-sions and necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC),especially in early weeks of life where transfusions are freq...Background Prior studies report conflicting evidence on the association between packed red blood cell(PRBC)transfu-sions and necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC),especially in early weeks of life where transfusions are frequent and spontaneous intestinal perforation can mimic NEC.The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the association between PRBC transfusions and NEC after day of life(DOL)14 in very premature neonates.Methods A retrospective cohort analysis of very premature neonates was conducted to investigate association between PRBC transfusions and NEC after DOL 14.Primary endpoints were PRBC transfusions after DOL 14 until the date of NEC diagnosis,discharge,or death.Wilcoxon ranked-sum and Fisher's exact tests,Cox proportional hazards regression,and Kaplan-Meier curves were used to analyze data.Results Of 549 premature neonates,186(34%)received transfusions after DOL 14 and nine(2%)developed NEC(median DOL=38;interquartile range=32-46).Of the nine with NEC after DOL 14,all were previously transfused(P<0.001);therefore,hazard of NEC could not be estimated.Post hoc analysis of patients from DOL 10 onward included five additional patients who developed NEC between DOL 10 and DOL 14,and the hazard of NEC increased by a factor of nearly six after PRBC transfusion(hazard ratio=5.76,95%confidence interval=1.02-32.7;P=0.048).Conclusions Transfusions were strongly associated with NEC after DOL 14.Prospective studies are needed to determine if restrictive transfusion practices can decrease incidence of NEC after DOL 14.展开更多
Background The therapeutic effect of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus on necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)in very-low-birth-weight preterm infants was controversial,and we aimed to explore the exact impact of the two pr...Background The therapeutic effect of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus on necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)in very-low-birth-weight preterm infants was controversial,and we aimed to explore the exact impact of the two probiotics.Methods The PubMed,EMBASE,Web of Science and Cochrane Library were systematically searched for studies published from January 1,2010 to February 28,2019.Results were combined with fixed-effect model or random-effect model with specific conditions.Sensitivity analysis was conducted by the trim-and-fill method,and the Begger's and Egger's test were used to measure publication bias.Results The meta-analysis included 16 original articles with 4632 very-low-birth-weight preterm infants.With respect to the intervention of Bifidobacterium,we estimated non-significant decrease in the morbidity of NEC with a risk ratio(RR)of 0.75[95%confidence internal(CI)0.56-1.01,P=0.06].Regarding the effect of Lactobacillus,there was no evidence of significant lower risk in the incidence of NEC(RR=0.67,95%CI 0.39-1.17,P=0.16).The use of mixture of probiotics(Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus)reduced the risk of NEC in the probiotics group(RR=0.45,95%CI 0.25-0.80,P=0.007).Conclusion The mixture of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus could prevent the morbidity of NEC in very-low-birth-weight preterm infants.But Bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus alone did not show this effect.展开更多
Background: This meta-analysis aimed to determinethe role of human fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2)expression in the diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC) of newborns.Data sources: Eligible studies for furth...Background: This meta-analysis aimed to determinethe role of human fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2)expression in the diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC) of newborns.Data sources: Eligible studies for further statisticalanalysis were identified from various databases including PubMed, Expert Medica Database, Web of Science,Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, China BioMedicineand China National Knowledge Infrastructure. Randomeffects model was used, and summary standardized meandifference (SMD) with its 95% confi dence interval (CI) wascalculated to assess the association of FABP2 expressionand NEC.Results: Ten articles which included 572 infants (262infants with NEC and 310 healthy controls) were includedin the current meta-analysis. FABP2 showed a positiverelationship with NEC of newborns (SMD=2.88, 95%CI=2.09-3.67, P<0.001). And FABP2 expression washigher in patients with advanced stage of NEC (stage IIIor stage II+III) than in those with early stage of NEC(stage I) (SMD=-0.48, 95% CI=-0.87 to -0.09, P=0.015).Ethnicity-stratifi ed analysis yielded signifi cantly differentestimates with a high FABP2 expression in NEC in bothCaucasians (SMD=3.16, 95% CI=1.90-4.43, P<0.001) andAsians (SMD=2.57, 95% CI=1.50-3.64, P<0.001). Samplebasedsubgroup analysis showed that FABP2 expressionwas positively correlated with neonatal NEC in bothurinary- and blood-sample subgroups (all P<0.05).Conclusion: The results prove that the high FABP2expression is related to the damage to intestinal cells,which may be a possible early detection marker identifyingneonatal NEC.展开更多
Background: Although many risk factors for mortalityof necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) were investigated,most of them were obtained from preterm infants, andfew works focused on the prognostic risk factors in fullterm...Background: Although many risk factors for mortalityof necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) were investigated,most of them were obtained from preterm infants, andfew works focused on the prognostic risk factors in fullterminfants. This study aimed to identify risk factors anddevelop a prediction score model for mortality in fulltermneonates with NEC.Methods: The risk factors were analyzed retrospectivelyby bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis in153 full-term neonates with NEC, who were hospitalizedin Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical Universityfrom 2000 to 2013. A prediction score model was developedaccording to the regression coeffi cients of risk factors.Results: The mortality of the infants was 19.6%(30/153). The non-survivors had a younger age of diagnosisand advanced stage of NEC (P<0.05). They had a higherprevalence of respiratory failure, intestinal perforation,peritonitis and other complications, compared with thesurvivors (P<0.05). On the day of diagnosis, the nonsurvivorswere more likely to have abnormal laboratoryindicators than survivors (P<0.05). Age at diagnosis [oddsratio (OR)=0.91, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.836-0.99], respiratory failure (OR=2.76, 95% CI=1.10-6.92),and peritonitis (OR=26.36, 95% CI=7.52-173.92) hadsignificant independent contributions to death. A scoremodel predicting death was developed, and the area underthe receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.869 (95%CI=0.803-0.935). All infants with scores ≥8 died.Conclusions: Younger age at diagnosis, peritonitis,and respiratory failure might be risk factors for themortality of full-term infants with NEC. Infants with apredictive score of 8 were at high risk for death.展开更多
Background:There is no agreement of the influence of patent ductus arteriosus(PDA)on outcomes in patients with necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).In this study,we assessed the infl uence of PDA on NEC outcomes.Methods:A r...Background:There is no agreement of the influence of patent ductus arteriosus(PDA)on outcomes in patients with necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).In this study,we assessed the infl uence of PDA on NEC outcomes.Methods:A retrospective study of 131 infants with established NEC was performed.Outcomes(death,disease severity,need for surgery,hospitalization duration),as well as multiple clinical parameters were compared between NEC patients with no congenital heart disease(n=102)and those with isolated PDA(n=29).Univariate,multivariate and stepwise logistic regression analyses were performed.Results:Birth weight and gestational age were significantly lower in patients with PDA[median(95%CI):1120 g(1009-1562 g),28.4 wk(27.8-30.5 wk)]than in those without PDA[median(95%CI):1580 g(1593-1905 g),32.4 wk(31.8-33.5 wk);P<0.05].The risk of NEC-attributable fatality was higher in NEC patients with PDA(35%)than in NEC patients without PDA(14%)[univariate odds ratio(OR)=3.3,95%CI:1.8-8.6,P<0.05;multivariate OR=2.4,95%CI:0.82-2.39,P=0.111].Significant independent predictors for nonsurvival within the entire cohort were advanced disease severity stage III(OR=27.9,95%CI:7.4-105,P<0.001)and birth weight below 1100 g(OR=5.7,95%CI:1.7-19.4,P<0.01).Conclusions:In patients with NEC,the presence of PDA is associated with an increased risk of death.However,when important differences between the two study groups are controlled,only birth weight and disease severity may independently predict mortality.展开更多
We report two children with hepatoblastoma(HB)with a history of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).Case 1 was diagnosed with HB at 5 months of age.Liver enlargement was found during the NEC operation at 3 months ...We report two children with hepatoblastoma(HB)with a history of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).Case 1 was diagnosed with HB at 5 months of age.Liver enlargement was found during the NEC operation at 3 months of age and then was clinically diagnosed by imaging.After six chemotherapy courses,a partial hepatectomy was performed.Three months after ceasing the chemotherapy,a chest computed tomography scan suggested that distant metastasis of the tumor should be considered,and the lesion was removed.However,9 months after the operation,alpha-fetoprotein concentrations were increased,and abdominal imaging showed a recurrence of the tumor in situ,resulting in a hepatectomy.Case 2 was diagnosed with NEC shortly after birth and underwent an intestinal resection and anastomosis 1 month later.He was diagnosed with HB at 3 years of age.Hepatectomy was performed after five courses of chemotherapy.Chemotherapy was stopped after 10 courses,and alpha-fetoprotein concentrations were normal.At present,both children have survived and are in a healthy condition.Physicians should be aware of the possibility of HB and a history of NEC in children.Premature birth and low birth weight are common factors leading to the pathogenesis of HB and NEC.The association between these two diseases requires further study。展开更多
Background:Patients with single ventricle anatomy are at increased risk of growth failure and malnutrition.Amongst cardiac centers,there is little standardization of feeding practices in this complex population.We hyp...Background:Patients with single ventricle anatomy are at increased risk of growth failure and malnutrition.Amongst cardiac centers,there is little standardization of feeding practices in this complex population.We hypothesized that initiation of our center’s preoperative feeding protocol would result in decreased gastrostomy tube(G-tube)use,decreased length of stay and would not result in increased Necrotizing Enterocolitis(NEC)rates.Methods:A single institution review of 52 patients who had undergone stage I single ventricle palliative repair was performed.Patient diagnoses were hypoplastic left heart syndrome(39%),atrioventricular canal(15%),and other(46%).Postoperative parameters such as time to goal feed and need for gastrostomy tube(G-tube)were compared among preoperatively fed and non-preoperatively fed groups.Time to goal feed was calculated as time from first postoperative enteral feed to goal volume of 100 mL/kg.Results:Of the 26 patients who met inclusion criteria for preoperative feeding,22 patients(85%)were fed prior to surgery.Cox proportional hazard ratio revealed that age at surgery(p=0.047)and being preoperatively fed(p=0.001)were associated with reaching goal feed sooner.Multivariable analysis revealed that being preoperatively fed made a patient twice as likely to reach goal feed sooner(p=0.047).Univariable logistic regression revealed that days on total parenteral nutrition(p=0.018),length of hospitalization(p=0.008),and time to 1st postoperative feed(p=0.020)were significantly associated with higher odds of needing a G-tube postoperatively.Multivariable logistic regression did not show any predictors of postoperative G-tube usage.However,there was a trend towards lower G-tube usage in the preoperatively fed group.Conclusions:Implementing a standardized preoperative feeding protocol in single ventricle neonates can result in significantly shorter time to goal feed in preoperatively fed patients.It is beneficial for institutions to begin implementing standard feeding protocols to improve nutrition and growth outcomes.展开更多
The author presents an overview of the current trends in acute neonatal gastrointestinal surgery. Necrotizing enterocolitis and focal intestinal perforation are disorders of different etiology, appearance, and prognos...The author presents an overview of the current trends in acute neonatal gastrointestinal surgery. Necrotizing enterocolitis and focal intestinal perforation are disorders of different etiology, appearance, and prognosis. In neonates with focal perforation, a good prognosis can be expected. Primary anastomosis is a valid option for primary surgery. Meconium ileus is based on obstruction of the terminal ileum. Medical treatment is the primary therapeutic option, although surgery may be required. In contrast, meconium plug syndrome is based on stool plugging in the left colon, and surgery is not appropriate. Hirschsprung’s disease is confirmed on the basis of representative biopsy of the rectum just above the dentate line. There is a trend toward a single-step pull-through operation without protective stoma. Open hernia repair in small neonates can be performed via a mini-incision and without opening the external inguinal ring. Laparoscopic hernia repair has some advantages, especially in girls. In infants with pyloric stenosis, laparoscopic pyloromyotomy is a first line option for treatment. There is a general trend toward single-stage procedures and laparoscopic reconstructive surgery for gastrointestinal malformations. With the exception of tracheoesophageal fistula and low bowel obstruction, the vast majority of upper gastrointestinal malformations can be identified using prenatal ultrasound examination. One-stage repair with excellent results is even possible in neonates below 1000 g. Surgery of duodenal or small bowel atresia can be performed following the postnatal adaptation period. For some forms of anorectal malformation, the need for a protective stoma has been questioned in the last decade. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty remains the standard procedure for the majority of cases. Midgut or segmental volvulus affects different groups of infants. If a neonate is suspected of having any type of volvulus, urgent surgery is required. Intestinal duplication carries a high risk for complications, and surgery should be performed on an elective basis.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Currently,pediatric surgeons are challenged by a lack of consensus on the optimal management strategy(conservative or surgical)for children with Bell’s stage II necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).AIM To evaluate the clinical efficacy of peritoneal drainage in very-low-birth-weight(VLBW)neonates with modified Bell’s stage II NEC.METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of 102 NEC(modified Bell’s stage II)neonates born with VLBW who were treated at the Fujian Children’s Hospital(Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center)between January 2017 and January 2020;these included 24 cases in the peritoneal drainage group,36 cases in the exploratory laparotomy group,and 42 cases in the conservative treatment group.RESULTS The general characteristics were comparable in the three groups(P>0.05).Compared with conservative treatment,peritoneal drainage was associated with significantly shorter fasting time,abdominal distension relief time,fecal occult blood(OB)negative conversion time,and reduced hospital length of stay(HLOS)(P<0.05 for all).Despite some advantages of peritoneal drainage over conservative treatment in terms of cure,conversion to laparotomy,intestinal perforation,intestinal stenosis,and abdominal abscess rates,the differences were not statistically significant(P>0.05).Compared to exploratory laparotomy,the fecal OB negative conversion time was significantly shorter in the peritoneal drainage group(P<0.05);similarly,the exploratory laparotomy group showed longer fasting time,abdominal distension relief time,HLOS,and higher complication rate compared to peritoneal drainage group,but the between-group differences were not statistically significant(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Peritoneal drainage,an easy-to-operate procedure,can improve the clinical symptoms of VLBW neonates with Bell’s stage II NEC and help reduce the HLOS.
基金The study was funded by the Zhejiang Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration of China(approval number 2011ZB083)the Quality of Nursing Practice Project of the Chinese Medical Association.
文摘Objective:To study the effects of prolonging small feeding volumes early in life on the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)in very low birth weight(VLBW)preterm infants.Methods:A total of 128 VLBW infants who could not be breastfed were assigned into the experimental group(63 cases)and the control group(65 cases)using a random number table.The experiment group was fed 12 mL/(kg·d)on day 1 which was increased to 24 mL/(kg·d)for the first 10 study days.The control group was fed 12 mL/(kg·d)for the first 14e48 hours.Then,the feeding volume increased by 24-36 mL/(kg·d)up to 140e160 mL/(kg·d)and maintained until the 10th day after birth.The incidence of feeding intolerance and NEC,duration of hospitalization,time to full enteral feedings,incidence of intrahepatic cholestasis,and the levels of gastrin and motilin in serum were assessed.Results:The incidence of feeding intolerance was significantly lower in the experimental group compared with the control group(15.87% vs.33.84%).There was a significant reduction in the incidence of NEC between the experimental and control groups(7.9% vs.16% in the control group).Conclusion:A protocol that prolongs small feeding volumes early in life can reduce the incidence and severity of NEC,but still warrants further study.
基金Supported by the 2020 Scientific Research Project of the Sichuan Health and Family Planning Commission,No.20PJ081.
文摘BACKGROUND Reports of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)caused by umbilical arterial catheter(UAC)-associated abdominal aortic embolism in neonates are rare.Herein,we report the case of an extremely low birth weight(ELBW)infant with NEC caused by UAC-associated abdominal aortic embolism.CASE SUMMARY A female infant,aged 21 min and weighing 830 g at 28+6 wk of gestational age,was referred to our hospital because of premature birth and shallow breathing.The patient was diagnosed with ELBW,neonatal respiratory distress syndrome,neonatal intrauterine infection,and neonatal asphyxia.Umbilical arterial and venous catheters were inserted on the day after birth and were removed 9 d later,according to the doctor’s plan.Within 48 h after extubation,the patient’s manifestations included poor responsiveness,heart rate range of 175-185/min,and currant jelly stool.Therefore,we considered a diagnosis of NEC.To determine the cause,we used B-mode ultrasound,which revealed a partial abdominal aortic embolism(2 cm×0.3 cm)and abdominal effusion.The patient was treated with nil per os,gastrointestinal decompression,anti-infective therapy,blood transfusion,and low-molecular-weight heparin sodium q12h for anticoagulant therapy(from May 20 to June 1,the dosage of low-molecular-weight heparin sodium was adjusted according to the anti-Xa activity during treatment).On the 67th day after admission,the patient fully recovered and was discharged.CONCLUSION The abdominal aortic thrombosis in this patient was considered to be catheter related,which requires immediate treatment once diagnosed.The choice of treatment should be determined according to the location of the thrombus and the patient’s condition.
基金Supported by the Russian Science Foundation,No.22-25-00484。
文摘BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)is a multifactorial disease that predominantly affects premature neonates.Intestinal dysbiosis plays a critical role in NEC pathogenesis in premature neonates.The main risk factor for NEC in term infants is mesenteric hypoperfusion associated with ductaldependent congenital heart disease(CHD)that eventually leads to intestinal ischemia.The incidence of NEC in neonates with critical CHD is 6.8%-13%.However,the role of the intestinal microbiome in NEC pathogenesis in infants with ductal-dependent CHD remains unclear.CASE SUMMARY A male term neonate with right atrial isomerism underwent modified Blalock-Taussig shunt placement on the 14^(th)day of life and had persistent mesenteric hypoperfusion after surgery.The patient had episodes of NEC stageⅡA on the 1^(st)and 28^(th)days after cardiac surgery.Fecal microbial composition was analyzed before and after cardiac surgery by sequencing region V4 of the 16S rRNA gene.Before surgery,species belonging to genera Veillonella and Clostridia and class Gammaproteobacteria were detected,Bifidobacteriaceae showed a low abundance.The first NEC episode was associated with postoperative hemodynamic instability,intestinal ischemiareperfusion injury during cardiopulmonary bypass,and a high abundance of Clostridium paraputrificum(Clostridium sensu stricto I)(56.1%).Antibacterial therapy after the first NEC episode resulted in increased abundance of Gammaproteobacteria,decreased abundance of Firmicutes,and low alpha diversity.These changes in the microbial composition promoted the growth of Clostridium sensu strictoⅠ(72.0%)before the second NEC episode.CONCLUSION A high abundance of Clostridium sensu strictoⅠand mesenteric hypoperfusion may have contributed to NEC in the present case.
基金Suzhou Science and Technology Program,No.SLT202005Suzhou Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning,No.LCZX202031+1 种基金Suzhou New District Science and Technology Plan,No.2019Z009Independent Innovation Project of National High Tech Development Zone Hospital,No.SGY2018C03.
文摘BACKGROUND Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)of the newborn is a frequently occurring clinical disease in infants.The mortality rate of NEC in premature infants is as high as 50%,and the morbidity rate is on the rise.NEC has already caused serious impacts on newborn survival and poses serious threats to both children and families.AIM To investigate the expression and significance of mucin 1(MUC1)and interleukin-11(IL-11)in the intestinal mucosa of infants with neonatal NEC after surgery.METHODS Forty-eight postoperative intestinal mucosal specimens from children with NEC(NEC group)and twenty-two intestinal mucosal specimens from children with congenital intestinal atresia(control group)were collected in our hospital.Immunohistochemical staining and Western blot analysis were used to examine the protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the two groups.The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and IL-1βin the two groups were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the relationship between MUC-1 and IL-11 protein expression and serum TNF-αand IL-1βlevels was analyzed by the linear correlation method.RESULTS The protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the NEC group was significantly lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of serum TNF-αand IL-1βin the NEC group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 in the NEC group negatively correlated with serum TNF-αand IL-1βlevels(P<0.05).There was a significant negative correlation between the protein expression of MUC-1 and IL-11 and the levels of serum TNF-αand IL-1βin the NEC group.CONCLUSION The protein expression of MUC1 and IL-11 in the intestinal mucosa of children with NEC is significantly downregulated after surgery.This downregulation may be involved in the pathogenesis of this disease and has a certain correlation with inflammatory response factors in children with NEC.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81901989 to LDM,82272191 to SQ,and 82171699 to TJF)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LY21H150005 to LDM,LY22H040006 to TJF)+1 种基金Foundation for The Top-Notch Youth Talent Cultivation Project of Independent Design Project of National Clinical Research Center for Child Health(Q21B0007 to LDM)Special Fund for the Incubation of Young Clinical Scientist,Children's Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine(CHZJU2022YS002 to LDM).
文摘Background Macrophages are involved in various immune inflammatory disease conditions.This study aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of macrophages in regulating acute intestinal injury in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).Methods CD68,nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain,leucine-rich repeat,and pyrin domain-containing 3(NLRP3),cysteine aspartate-specific protease-1(caspase-1),and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)in paraffin sections of intestinal tissues from NEC and control patients were detected with immunohistochemistry,immunofluorescence,and western blot.Hypertonic pet milk,hypoxia and cold stimulation were used to establish a mouse(wild type and Nlrp3^(-/-))model of NEC.The mouse macrophage(RAW 264.7)and rat intestinal epithelial cell-6 lines were also cultured followed by various treatments.Macrophages,intestinal epithelial cell injuries,and IL-1β release were determined.Results Compared to the gut“healthy”patients,the intestinal lamina propria of NEC patients had high macrophage infiltration and high NLRP3,caspase-1,and IL-1β levels.Furthermore,in vivo,the survival rate of Nlrp3^(-/-)NEC mice was dramatically improved,the proportion of intestinal macrophages was reduced,and intestinal injury was decreased compared to those of wild-type NEC mice.NLRP3,caspase-1,and IL-1β derived from macrophages or supernatant from cocultures of macrophages and intestinal epithelial cells also caused intestinal epithelial cell injuries.Conclusions Macrophage activation may be essential for NEC development.NLRP3/caspase-1/IL-1β cellular signals derived from macrophages may be the underlying mechanism of NEC development,and all these may be therapeutic targets for developing treatments for NEC.
文摘Background Prior studies report conflicting evidence on the association between packed red blood cell(PRBC)transfu-sions and necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC),especially in early weeks of life where transfusions are frequent and spontaneous intestinal perforation can mimic NEC.The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the association between PRBC transfusions and NEC after day of life(DOL)14 in very premature neonates.Methods A retrospective cohort analysis of very premature neonates was conducted to investigate association between PRBC transfusions and NEC after DOL 14.Primary endpoints were PRBC transfusions after DOL 14 until the date of NEC diagnosis,discharge,or death.Wilcoxon ranked-sum and Fisher's exact tests,Cox proportional hazards regression,and Kaplan-Meier curves were used to analyze data.Results Of 549 premature neonates,186(34%)received transfusions after DOL 14 and nine(2%)developed NEC(median DOL=38;interquartile range=32-46).Of the nine with NEC after DOL 14,all were previously transfused(P<0.001);therefore,hazard of NEC could not be estimated.Post hoc analysis of patients from DOL 10 onward included five additional patients who developed NEC between DOL 10 and DOL 14,and the hazard of NEC increased by a factor of nearly six after PRBC transfusion(hazard ratio=5.76,95%confidence interval=1.02-32.7;P=0.048).Conclusions Transfusions were strongly associated with NEC after DOL 14.Prospective studies are needed to determine if restrictive transfusion practices can decrease incidence of NEC after DOL 14.
文摘Background The therapeutic effect of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus on necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)in very-low-birth-weight preterm infants was controversial,and we aimed to explore the exact impact of the two probiotics.Methods The PubMed,EMBASE,Web of Science and Cochrane Library were systematically searched for studies published from January 1,2010 to February 28,2019.Results were combined with fixed-effect model or random-effect model with specific conditions.Sensitivity analysis was conducted by the trim-and-fill method,and the Begger's and Egger's test were used to measure publication bias.Results The meta-analysis included 16 original articles with 4632 very-low-birth-weight preterm infants.With respect to the intervention of Bifidobacterium,we estimated non-significant decrease in the morbidity of NEC with a risk ratio(RR)of 0.75[95%confidence internal(CI)0.56-1.01,P=0.06].Regarding the effect of Lactobacillus,there was no evidence of significant lower risk in the incidence of NEC(RR=0.67,95%CI 0.39-1.17,P=0.16).The use of mixture of probiotics(Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus)reduced the risk of NEC in the probiotics group(RR=0.45,95%CI 0.25-0.80,P=0.007).Conclusion The mixture of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus could prevent the morbidity of NEC in very-low-birth-weight preterm infants.But Bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus alone did not show this effect.
文摘Background: This meta-analysis aimed to determinethe role of human fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2)expression in the diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC) of newborns.Data sources: Eligible studies for further statisticalanalysis were identified from various databases including PubMed, Expert Medica Database, Web of Science,Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, China BioMedicineand China National Knowledge Infrastructure. Randomeffects model was used, and summary standardized meandifference (SMD) with its 95% confi dence interval (CI) wascalculated to assess the association of FABP2 expressionand NEC.Results: Ten articles which included 572 infants (262infants with NEC and 310 healthy controls) were includedin the current meta-analysis. FABP2 showed a positiverelationship with NEC of newborns (SMD=2.88, 95%CI=2.09-3.67, P<0.001). And FABP2 expression washigher in patients with advanced stage of NEC (stage IIIor stage II+III) than in those with early stage of NEC(stage I) (SMD=-0.48, 95% CI=-0.87 to -0.09, P=0.015).Ethnicity-stratifi ed analysis yielded signifi cantly differentestimates with a high FABP2 expression in NEC in bothCaucasians (SMD=3.16, 95% CI=1.90-4.43, P<0.001) andAsians (SMD=2.57, 95% CI=1.50-3.64, P<0.001). Samplebasedsubgroup analysis showed that FABP2 expressionwas positively correlated with neonatal NEC in bothurinary- and blood-sample subgroups (all P<0.05).Conclusion: The results prove that the high FABP2expression is related to the damage to intestinal cells,which may be a possible early detection marker identifyingneonatal NEC.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Chongqing Municipal Health Bureau(No.2013-2-051)the National Key Clinical Specialist Construction Programs of China-Neonatology(No.2011-873)the Scientif ic Research Foundation of the science and Technology Commission of Yuzhong District of Chongqing(No.20140103).
文摘Background: Although many risk factors for mortalityof necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) were investigated,most of them were obtained from preterm infants, andfew works focused on the prognostic risk factors in fullterminfants. This study aimed to identify risk factors anddevelop a prediction score model for mortality in fulltermneonates with NEC.Methods: The risk factors were analyzed retrospectivelyby bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis in153 full-term neonates with NEC, who were hospitalizedin Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical Universityfrom 2000 to 2013. A prediction score model was developedaccording to the regression coeffi cients of risk factors.Results: The mortality of the infants was 19.6%(30/153). The non-survivors had a younger age of diagnosisand advanced stage of NEC (P<0.05). They had a higherprevalence of respiratory failure, intestinal perforation,peritonitis and other complications, compared with thesurvivors (P<0.05). On the day of diagnosis, the nonsurvivorswere more likely to have abnormal laboratoryindicators than survivors (P<0.05). Age at diagnosis [oddsratio (OR)=0.91, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.836-0.99], respiratory failure (OR=2.76, 95% CI=1.10-6.92),and peritonitis (OR=26.36, 95% CI=7.52-173.92) hadsignificant independent contributions to death. A scoremodel predicting death was developed, and the area underthe receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.869 (95%CI=0.803-0.935). All infants with scores ≥8 died.Conclusions: Younger age at diagnosis, peritonitis,and respiratory failure might be risk factors for themortality of full-term infants with NEC. Infants with apredictive score of 8 were at high risk for death.
基金supported by a grant of the Batzebär Fund,Department of Pediatrics,University of Bern,Switzerland.
文摘Background:There is no agreement of the influence of patent ductus arteriosus(PDA)on outcomes in patients with necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).In this study,we assessed the infl uence of PDA on NEC outcomes.Methods:A retrospective study of 131 infants with established NEC was performed.Outcomes(death,disease severity,need for surgery,hospitalization duration),as well as multiple clinical parameters were compared between NEC patients with no congenital heart disease(n=102)and those with isolated PDA(n=29).Univariate,multivariate and stepwise logistic regression analyses were performed.Results:Birth weight and gestational age were significantly lower in patients with PDA[median(95%CI):1120 g(1009-1562 g),28.4 wk(27.8-30.5 wk)]than in those without PDA[median(95%CI):1580 g(1593-1905 g),32.4 wk(31.8-33.5 wk);P<0.05].The risk of NEC-attributable fatality was higher in NEC patients with PDA(35%)than in NEC patients without PDA(14%)[univariate odds ratio(OR)=3.3,95%CI:1.8-8.6,P<0.05;multivariate OR=2.4,95%CI:0.82-2.39,P=0.111].Significant independent predictors for nonsurvival within the entire cohort were advanced disease severity stage III(OR=27.9,95%CI:7.4-105,P<0.001)and birth weight below 1100 g(OR=5.7,95%CI:1.7-19.4,P<0.01).Conclusions:In patients with NEC,the presence of PDA is associated with an increased risk of death.However,when important differences between the two study groups are controlled,only birth weight and disease severity may independently predict mortality.
基金Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:7222054Beijing Research Ward Project,Grant/Award Number:BCRW202101。
文摘We report two children with hepatoblastoma(HB)with a history of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC).Case 1 was diagnosed with HB at 5 months of age.Liver enlargement was found during the NEC operation at 3 months of age and then was clinically diagnosed by imaging.After six chemotherapy courses,a partial hepatectomy was performed.Three months after ceasing the chemotherapy,a chest computed tomography scan suggested that distant metastasis of the tumor should be considered,and the lesion was removed.However,9 months after the operation,alpha-fetoprotein concentrations were increased,and abdominal imaging showed a recurrence of the tumor in situ,resulting in a hepatectomy.Case 2 was diagnosed with NEC shortly after birth and underwent an intestinal resection and anastomosis 1 month later.He was diagnosed with HB at 3 years of age.Hepatectomy was performed after five courses of chemotherapy.Chemotherapy was stopped after 10 courses,and alpha-fetoprotein concentrations were normal.At present,both children have survived and are in a healthy condition.Physicians should be aware of the possibility of HB and a history of NEC in children.Premature birth and low birth weight are common factors leading to the pathogenesis of HB and NEC.The association between these two diseases requires further study。
文摘Background:Patients with single ventricle anatomy are at increased risk of growth failure and malnutrition.Amongst cardiac centers,there is little standardization of feeding practices in this complex population.We hypothesized that initiation of our center’s preoperative feeding protocol would result in decreased gastrostomy tube(G-tube)use,decreased length of stay and would not result in increased Necrotizing Enterocolitis(NEC)rates.Methods:A single institution review of 52 patients who had undergone stage I single ventricle palliative repair was performed.Patient diagnoses were hypoplastic left heart syndrome(39%),atrioventricular canal(15%),and other(46%).Postoperative parameters such as time to goal feed and need for gastrostomy tube(G-tube)were compared among preoperatively fed and non-preoperatively fed groups.Time to goal feed was calculated as time from first postoperative enteral feed to goal volume of 100 mL/kg.Results:Of the 26 patients who met inclusion criteria for preoperative feeding,22 patients(85%)were fed prior to surgery.Cox proportional hazard ratio revealed that age at surgery(p=0.047)and being preoperatively fed(p=0.001)were associated with reaching goal feed sooner.Multivariable analysis revealed that being preoperatively fed made a patient twice as likely to reach goal feed sooner(p=0.047).Univariable logistic regression revealed that days on total parenteral nutrition(p=0.018),length of hospitalization(p=0.008),and time to 1st postoperative feed(p=0.020)were significantly associated with higher odds of needing a G-tube postoperatively.Multivariable logistic regression did not show any predictors of postoperative G-tube usage.However,there was a trend towards lower G-tube usage in the preoperatively fed group.Conclusions:Implementing a standardized preoperative feeding protocol in single ventricle neonates can result in significantly shorter time to goal feed in preoperatively fed patients.It is beneficial for institutions to begin implementing standard feeding protocols to improve nutrition and growth outcomes.
文摘The author presents an overview of the current trends in acute neonatal gastrointestinal surgery. Necrotizing enterocolitis and focal intestinal perforation are disorders of different etiology, appearance, and prognosis. In neonates with focal perforation, a good prognosis can be expected. Primary anastomosis is a valid option for primary surgery. Meconium ileus is based on obstruction of the terminal ileum. Medical treatment is the primary therapeutic option, although surgery may be required. In contrast, meconium plug syndrome is based on stool plugging in the left colon, and surgery is not appropriate. Hirschsprung’s disease is confirmed on the basis of representative biopsy of the rectum just above the dentate line. There is a trend toward a single-step pull-through operation without protective stoma. Open hernia repair in small neonates can be performed via a mini-incision and without opening the external inguinal ring. Laparoscopic hernia repair has some advantages, especially in girls. In infants with pyloric stenosis, laparoscopic pyloromyotomy is a first line option for treatment. There is a general trend toward single-stage procedures and laparoscopic reconstructive surgery for gastrointestinal malformations. With the exception of tracheoesophageal fistula and low bowel obstruction, the vast majority of upper gastrointestinal malformations can be identified using prenatal ultrasound examination. One-stage repair with excellent results is even possible in neonates below 1000 g. Surgery of duodenal or small bowel atresia can be performed following the postnatal adaptation period. For some forms of anorectal malformation, the need for a protective stoma has been questioned in the last decade. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty remains the standard procedure for the majority of cases. Midgut or segmental volvulus affects different groups of infants. If a neonate is suspected of having any type of volvulus, urgent surgery is required. Intestinal duplication carries a high risk for complications, and surgery should be performed on an elective basis.
