Intestinal Atresia Surgery by Dr. Saurabh Garge Indore
Atresia is a condition in which a hole or entry in the body is (typically strangely) shut or truant. Biliary atresia, a condition in babies in which the normal bile pipe between the liver and the small digestive tract is blocked or truant.
Let’s get more information about Intestinal Atresia-
Intestinal atresia is a broad term used to describe a complete blockage or obstruction anywhere in the intestine. Stenosis refers to a partial obstruction that results in a narrowing of the opening (lumen) of the intestine. Though these conditions may involve any portion of the gastrointestinal tract, the small bowel is the most commonly affected portion. The frequencies, symptoms and methods of diagnosis differ depending on the site of intestinal involvement. Nevertheless, children with all forms of intestinal atresia require surgical treatment.
Types of Intestinal Atresia –
• Pyloric atresia – The obstruction is at the pylorus, which is the passage linking the stomach and the first portion of the small intestine (duodenum). Pyloric atresia is rare, and tends to run in families. Children with pyloric atresia vomit the contents of their stomachs; they also develop a swollen upper abdomen because of an accumulation of intestinal contents and gas.
• Duodenal atresia – The duodenum is obstructed. This is the first portion of the small intestine; it receives contents emptied from the stomach. Half of the infants with this condition are born prematurely; about two-thirds also suffer from cardiac, genitourinary, or other intestinal tract problems. Nearly 40% have Down syndrome. Infants with duodenal atresia usually vomit within hours after birth, and may develop a distended abdomen.
• Jejunoileal atresia – This involves an obstruction of the middle region (jejunum) or lower region (ileum) of the small intestine. The part of the intestine that is blocked off expands, which lessens its ability to absorb nutrients and pushl its contents through the digestive tract.
• Colonic atresia – Less than 15% of babies with intestinal atresias experience this form. The bowel becomes massively dilated, and patients develop signs and symptoms similar to those associated with jejunoileal atresia. Colonic atresia may occur in conjunction with small bowel atresia, Hirschsprung's disease, or gastroschisis.
Treatment of Intestinal Atresia
The effects of Intestinal Atresia, such as a dilated bowel or an excess of amniotic fluid, are visible through routine prenatal ultrasound, alerting us to the condition. Usually, however, we cannot determine the reason for the blockage through ultrasound alone. Other prenatal tests may be necessary. We may recommend amniocentesis to look for chromosomal abnormalities or other genetic conditions that can be related to bowel obstructions, as well as serial level II ultrasound to closely monitor the level of amniotic fluid and the growth of your baby.
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