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The surgical treatment of neonates has enjoyed rapid development during the last 50 years. Neonatal surgery has now become an independent branch of general surgery, which requires the expertise of dedicated paediatric surgeons. Much of the development of neonatal surgery is due to the close collaboration between paediatric surgeons, neonatologists, anaesthetists, pathologists, radiologists, biochemists,...
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastrointestinal emergency in neonates. The disease affects mainly premature neonates. The pathogenesis is still unknown but predisposing factors are prematurity, formula feeding and sepsis. The disease can lead to gangrene and intestinal perforation requiring surgery. The options for surgery are between primary peritoneal drainage or laparotomy....
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