Ann Pediatr Res | Volume 7, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Necrotizing Enterocolitis after Atrial Flutter: Case Report

Tandircioglu UA^1*, Celik HT¹ , Yuksekgonul AU² , Ertugrul I² and Yurdakok M¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey ²Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

^*Correspondance to: Umit Ayse Tandircioglu 

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Abstract

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) has a multifactorial etiology and predominantly affects preterm infants, with only 13% of cases occurring in term infants. Hypoxia, sudden cardiovascular changes can also affect mesenteric perfusion. It is assumed that decreased mesenteric blood flow, followed by reperfusion, can contribute to intestinal damage, thereby increasing NEC incidence rates in term infants. This report presents a case of NEC development during follow-up for Atrial Flutter (AF). Repeated cardioversion caused sudden hemodynamic changes, causing NEC.

Keywords:

Necrotizing Enterocolitis; Atrial flutter; Cardioversion

Citation:

Tandircioglu UA, Celik HT, Yuksekgonul AU, Ertugrul I, Yurdakok M. Necrotizing Enterocolitis after Atrial Flutter: Case Report. Ann Pediatr Res. 2023; 7(1): 1072..