WHY ADUL T SURGEONS NEED AN OVERVIEW OF NEONATAL SURGERY

WHY ADUL T SURGEONS NEED AN OVERVIEW OF NEONATAL SURGERY

Rarely , malrotation, congenital diaphragmatic hernias and lung malformations described in this chapter may present for the first time in adulthood. More commonly , adults who had neonatal surgery may present with incidental or related pathology . Children who had anorectal malformations or Hirschsprung’s disease need colorectal follow-up, with girls also needing a gynaecologist and obstetrician who understands the pathology; those with oesophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula need an upper gastrointestinal surgeon.