Increased Incidence of Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Approximately 56.3% of infants with surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) required gastrostomy tube (GT) placement after ostomy reversal. GT placement may be safely performed concurrently with ostomy reversal, reducing the need for an additional procedure. Gestational age and birth weight did not significantly differ between patients who did and did not require GT placement. The hospital length of stay was longer in the GT group, but the time from ostomy reversal to hospital discharge was shorter when performed concurrently with GT. No significant differences were observed in short-term or long-term GT-related complications.