Neurodevelopmental considerations in surgical necrotizing enterocolitis

Semin Pediatr Surg. 2018 Feb;27(1):52-56. doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2017.11.010. Epub 2017 Nov 7.

Abstract

The majority of surviving infants with surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) will have some degree of neurodevelopmental impairment. The impact of specific medial and surgical treatments for infants with severe NEC remains largely unknown but is being actively investigated. It is incumbent upon all providers caring for these infants to continue to focus on long term neurodevelopmental outcomes and to develop more widespread methods of neurodevelopmental assessment.

Keywords: NEC; Neurodevelopmental impairment; Surgical NEC.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / surgery*
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders / diagnosis
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders / etiology*
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders / therapy
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Postoperative Complications* / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications* / therapy