Question 1

why do only male children get pyloric stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Not true: Male infants have a 5/1 frequency compared to females but it does occur in both. The reason is unclear.

Question 2

can you tell me anything about pyloric stenosis?

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Somethings: Approximately 95% of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis cases are diagnosed in those aged 3-12 weeks. It is more common in first-born white males. It also has predominance in children of affected parents (as many as 7%).More males than females.Marked hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the 2 muscular layers of the pylorus occurs, leading to narrowing of the gastric antrum and elongation of pylorus.

Question 3

what are some possible complications after pyloric stenosis?

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Very few: Vomiting is common after surgery for pyloric stenosis if fed too fast or too much volume. It always takes the stomach a week or two to adjust to surgery.

Question 4

what are treatments for pyloric stenosis?

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Surgery: Pyloric stenosis in infants is fixed with a simple minimally invasive surgery called pyloromyotomy.

Question 5

what causes a newborn to get pyloric stenosis?

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No one knows ...: For sure. Given that hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (hps) occurs 5 times more commonly in boys than girls, and 5 times more commonly in whites than blacks (1 out of every 300 newborn white baby boys), there most be some genetic basis to causation. However, there may be some environmental input into causation also.

Question 6

how long will the scar for pyloric stenosis last?

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Likely for life: Any time you cut thru the skin, the healing process is unlikely to be perfect. A scar line or a dimpling will be expected and varies with location and type of repair. Some fade quite a bit over time and others may persist & dimple more. Occasionally, a revision (surger) is attempted to improve the appearance but provides no guarantee of perfect outcome.

Question 7

pyloric stenosis reconstructive surgery, what is this like?

Accepted Answer

Open stenosis: If there is stenosis and a bypass of small bowel to stomach not employed then a pyloroplasty performed.  A vertical incision just above pylous extending to upper duodenum and about 5cm is created thru mucosa into muscular layer.  It is then closed in a transverse direction where the top of the incision is brought midline to the lower incision opening the stenosis.

Question 8

infant recovery after pyloric stenosis surgery, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Follow advice: Now that the scariest part is over, it is important that you follow your post-op instructions to the letter (these should have been provided to you upon discharge, if not, contact your surgeons office for a copy), keep your follow up appointment, and watch for symptoms of stenosis recurrence (this is uncommon, but CAN happen).

Question 9

what lab values correspond with the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis?

Accepted Answer

Several: Hypochloremia-lowered chloride
hypokalemia- lowered potassium.

Question 10

does infant pyloric stenosis always need surgery? or can it go away on its own?

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Yes: Pyloric stenosis does always require surgery.As time passes the muscle become more and more developed and less and less can leave the stomach into the intestine. Without surgery, the baby will vomit, eventually dehydrate and become critical. Early detection and surgery makes the abnormality easier to treat. Few day recovery.

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