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Management Of Internal Hernia In Neonates With Multiple Heart Diseases: A Case Report, Riana P. Tamba, Andi Wiradeni

The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery

Internal hernia is a rare clinical entity. In all cases, less than 1% found as the cause of intestinal obstruction. However, delayed treatment of internal hernia may lead to necrosis of the intestines. Neonates with congenital heart disease may be at increased risk of morbidity and mortality than another concurrent disease.

A male infant was delivered with a Cesarean section due to a congenital disorder of umbilical hernia, ventricular septal defect, and aortic transposition. The infant was born full-term with a 2,515 g birth weight and 3, 5, 7 APGAR score, positive ventilation, and intubation proceeded. Prostaglandin E1 10 mcg/kg/minute, …