Laparotomy vs peritoneal drainage in the treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis

[jolu]

Hi all!

I've been reading an artical published on "Laparotomy versus Peritoneal Drainage for Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Perforation" by Moss RL, Dimmitt RA, Barnhart DC et al. And I wonder if anywhere else have been used Peritoneal Drainage? When is it decided which way is more suitable to use on a specific patient? Is there a way of combining the two procedures to decrease morbidity or mortality by NEC?

The article was published on www.curosurf.com, but I think you have to be a member (it is free) to read it.

Thank you,

Jonatan Lundgren, Assisting nurse.

NICU Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden