General movements as a predictive tool of the neurological outcome in very low and extremely low birth weight infants — A South African perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlette Burger ◽  
Annette Frieg ◽  
Quinette Abegial Louw
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
South African ◽  
Neurological Outcome ◽  
Extremely Low Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Predictive Tool ◽  
African Perspective ◽  
General Movements

Sentinel bowel loop as a marker for primary segmental intestinal volvulus in extreme low birth weight neonates

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
T. Zahouani ◽  
W.R. Carter ◽  
R.H. Jessel ◽  
D.E. El-Metwally ◽  
H.M. Crowley
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Extremely Low Birth Weight ◽  
Bowel Loop ◽  
Clinical Markers ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Intestinal Volvulus ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis

Primary segmental intestinal volvulus is a rare condition that may affect neonates. This condition occurs when a loop of bowel torses around the axis of its mesentery without any other abnormality or malrotation. In the earlier stages, the diagnosis can be challenging due to the lack of specific clinical and radiographic signs. Prompt surgical management is critical as a delay in diagnosis may result in bowel loss or death. We present a series of three cases of extremely low birth weight infants with primary segmental volvulus. A sentinel bowel loop was critical in guiding each patient’s surgical management as there were no other clinical markers concerning a pending intra-abdominal catastrophe. This case series suggests that a sentinel bowel loop may be a radiographic marker for primary segmental intestinal volvulus in extremely low birth weight infants.

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