Duodenal atresia secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of duodenal atresia include prenatal ultrasound, postnatal abdominal x-ray and ultrasound, and surgical repair.

Secondary Prevention

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of duodenal atresia include:^[1]
- Prenatal ultrasound
- Postnatal ultrasound
- Surgical repair

References

↑ Morris, Grant; Kennedy, Alfred; Cochran, William (2016). “Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: a Review and Update”. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 18 (4). doi:10.1007/s11894-016-0490-4. ISSN 1522-8037.

Overview