Duodenal Atresia
Duodenal Atresia INTRODUCTION: It is thought to represent a failure of recanalisation of the bowel lumen that is a solid tube early in fetal life (~11-12 weeks). Approximately 20–40 percent of all infants with duodenal atresia have Down syndrome. During pregnancy, duodenal atresia is associated with increased amniotic fluid in the uterus, which is called polyhydramnios. […]


