Localized intestinal perforation following intravenous indomethacin in premature infants

W M Wolf; D C Snover; A S Leonard

doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(89)80284-2

Localized intestinal perforation following intravenous indomethacin in premature infants

J Pediatr Surg. 1989 Apr;24(4):409-10. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(89)80284-2.

Authors

W M Wolf¹, D C Snover, A S Leonard

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

PMID: 2732888
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3468(89)80284-2

Abstract

This is a case report of focal intestinal perforation in a premature neonate following intravenous administration of indomethacin for patent ductus arteriosus.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / drug therapy
Humans
Indomethacin / adverse effects*
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases / chemically induced*
Intestinal Perforation / chemically induced*
Male

Substances

Indomethacin