What is our development progress for the treatment outcome of newborn with intestinal atresia and stenosis in a period of 28 years?

Intestinal atresia is a well-recognized cause of bowel obstruction in the newborn. The aim of this study was to examine the serial regarding the intestinal atresia and stenosis patients in a period of 28 years in a developing country and to display our progress in treatment and survival rates today. In this study, a total of 141 intestinal atresia and stenosis cases were retrospectively evaluated. The cases were categorized in two groups as 45 cases before the 1990 (group 1) when it was impossible for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions to be used regularly, without complication and for a long time and 96 cases after 1990 (group 2) when this was possible. While the survival rate before 1990 was 55%, after 1990 it was 94%. As a result, long-term regular TPN usage significantly improved survival in newborns with intestinal atresia and stenosis in a developing country.