Clinical reflection on the surgical indications of NEC
Necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)is an inflammatory necrotizing disease of the intestinal tract involving the ileum and colon,which mainly occurs in low birth weight preterm infants.NEC often progresses rapidly and remains one of the most common diseases that seriously threaten the lives of preterm babies.Generally,NEC is first treated medically and conservatively,including intestinal rest application of antibiotics,and management of complications,etc.However,some cases still progress rapidly despite the most aggressive medical treatment and eventually need to be operated on.The ideal surgical opportunity,indications,and methods are still inconclusive,which will be further discussed in this paper on the basis of our clinical experience,with the putpose of improving the survival of NEC infants.