What are intestinal atresia and stenosis?

Also known as: intestinal obstructions

Intestinal atresia, a type of birth defect, refers to a complete block in an area of the intestines of a baby. It occurs when the intestines aren’t formed properly. A less severe form is called intestinal stenosis, which is a partial block of the intestines. Often, these two birth defects are grouped together as intestinal obstructions.

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Reviewed by: Shifra A Koyfman, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM