Clinical Study

The Modified Kimura's Technique for the Treatment of Duodenal Atresia

Table 1

Summary of clinical features in neonates with duodenal atresia (DA).

Total Patients:
no.14
Sex no. (%)
male6 (43.0)
female 8 (57.0)
Race no. (%)
white12 (85.0)
black 2 (15.0)
Polydramnios no. (%) 9 (64.3)
Gestational age-w
mean (range) 38.1 (34–40)
Prenatal scan no. (%) 12 (85.7)
Birth weight-g
mean (range)2715 (2210–3630)
Associated anomalies no.(11/in 8 pats

4 patients were excluded: 2 imperforated anus, 1 Down's syndrome and 1 severe congenital heart disease.