Prenatal rectal perforation is extremely rare. To date, only one report describes three cases of prenatal extraperitoneal rectal perforation, associated with a para-rectal defect of the pelvic floor ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) perforation is when a hole develops in the GI tract, which includes the stomach, small intestine, and large bowel. It can result from colon cancer, gallstones, and other factors ...

Gastrointestinal perforation (GP) occurs when a hole forms all the way through the stomach, large bowel, or small intestine. It can be caused by several different conditions, such as appendicitis and ...

An esophageal perforation is a hole in the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that food and liquids pass through on the way from your mouth to your stomach. Perforation of the esophagus is uncommon, ...

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To compare neonatal outcomes of preterm infants (born at <32 weeks’ gestation) with focal/spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)-related perforation, NEC without ...

‌Gastrointestinal perforation is when a hole develops in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This condition can easily have serious complications that could result in death. Early detection and ...

Women who choose to use an intrauterine device, or IUD, for birth control should be aware of the very small possibility that the device could puncture their uterus. They should know how to recognize ...

Perforated necrotizing enterocolitis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in premature infants, and the optimal treatment is uncertain. We designed this multicenter randomized trial to compare ...

The type of perforation influences the healing rate. Eardrum perforations may heal in a few weeks if they are wet or acute. In certain cases, surgery may be required if the perforation does not heal ...

We attempted to conduct examinations during the early post-trauma period in all consecutive blast victims transported between October 1 and December 31, 2005, to the Air Force Theater Hospital (AFTH) ...