Malrotation and intestinal atresias

This review encompasses four congenital conditions which present with symptoms of bowel obstruction in the neonatal period. The antenatal and postnatal features of malrotation, jejuno-ileal atresia, duodenal atresia and colonic atresia are discussed. Each condition is outlined including the classification, epidemiology, aetiology and presentation, and a summary of the surgical management is described. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.