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Sutureless Loop Enterostomy in Very Low and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction Sutureless enterostomy is used as an effective technique for constructing an enterostomy in very low and extremely low birth weight infants in Japan. Sutureless enterostomy is a separate type of enterostomy procedure for low birth weight infants. We adapted this technique and developed sutureless loop enterostomy (SLE), an approach without a skin bridge in which the intestinal wall is not sutured to the abdominal wall. This study aimed to compare SLE outcomes with those of sutureless enterostomy (SE) and the conventional procedure (C). Methods We retrospectively reviewed clinical records of 32 very low or extremely low birth weight infants who underwent enterostomy and classified the infants into three groups according to the procedure: SLE, SE, and C. We compared surgery-related items and enterostomy-related complications between the three groups. Results We found no significant differences in sex, age at surgery, or surgical blood loss. The operation time was significantly shorter in the SLE group than in the C group (P < 0.05). The number of postoperative complications was not significantly different in the SLE group compared with the other two groups. Conclusion Sutureless loop enterostomy is an effective, safe procedure for enterostomy in very low and extremely low birth weight infants.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.74296

Authors: Yuki Muta, Akio Odaka, Seiichiro Inoue, Yuta Takeuchi

Institution: Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404643997