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Sonography of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis [PDF]
Twenty children with suspected hypertrophic pyloric stenosis were studied by sonography. The thickened pyloric muscle is seen as an anechoic mass 1.5 cm or more in diameter, with strong central echoes. Of the 16 infants with a pyloric mass of 1.5 cm or more, 15 underwent surgery and the diagnosis was confirmed. In four patients with a pylorus less than
S, Strauss +4 more
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Life-threatening electrolyte abnormalities in pyloric stenosis
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is an idiopathic disorder of infancy where the hypertrophic and enlarged pyloric muscle causes gastric obstructive symptoms of progressive emesis leading to hypochloremic, hypokalemic, metabolic alkalosis ...
Christopher Jacobs +3 more
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Methods of Assessing Postoperative Pain in Infants (0–12 Months): A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Infants undergoing surgery experience postoperative pain beyond acute short‐lasting procedural pain and have variable analgesic needs. Assessing pain in this nonverbal population presents challenges for clinicians and parents. Given the short‐ and long‐term effects of pain and its treatment, timely and accurate assessment of pain is vital. The
Jeewan Jyoti +5 more
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Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis treated with co-administration of nitroglycerin and atropine sulfate
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) is a common infantile disease that causes a transit pyloric disorder. For the treatment of this disorder, intravenous atropine sulfate (AS) has been reported to be effective.
Yoko Shino +4 more
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Review of nutrition management of pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction
Abstract Chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (CIPO) is a rare, heterogeneous, and debilitating disorder characterized by profound intestinal dysmotility and severe nutrition challenges. Its presentation resembles that of mechanical bowel obstruction, but CIPO occurs in the absence of luminal obstruction.
Senthilkumar Sankararaman +5 more
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Open versus Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy for Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis [PDF]
Introduction: Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is the most common surgical cause of vomitingin infancy which can be treated by pyloromyotomy after correction of pH and electrolytes imbalance. Infantilehypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is
Mohamed Qassem +3 more
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The most appropriate treatment for the infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) is still debated. The non-surgical conservative treatment with oral or intravenous administration of atropine does not enjoy a widespread appreciation for several ...
Salvatore Fabio Chiarenza +16 more
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ABSTRACT Jejunal web is a rare cause of late‐presenting intestinal obstruction in infancy. Its association with ileo‐ileal intussusception is exceptionally uncommon. A high index of suspicion and thorough intra‐operative bowel assessment are essential for diagnosis and optimal surgical management.
Rajabu Athumani Bakari +5 more
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Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in a neonate: A case report
Introduction: Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) typically presents between the third and eighth weeks of life. Presentation in the immediate neonatal period is rare and clinically challenging.
Addisu Andargie +1 more
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