Henrik Røkkum

• Røkkum, Henrik; Hoel, Anders Telle & Bjørnland, Kristin (2023). Experiences and needs of parents of babies treated for congenital duodenal obstruction – A qualitative study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open. ISSN 2949-7116. 3. doi: 10.1016/j.yjpso.2023.100050.
• Røkkum, Henrik; Johannessen, Hanna & Bjørnland, Kristin (2023). Perioperative and Long-Term Outcome in Patients Treated for Jejunoileal Atresia. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - JPGN. ISSN 0277-2116. 76(4), p. 434–439. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003709.
• Treider, Martin; Granheim, Sturla; Engebretsen, Anders Hauge; Pripp, Are Hugo; Røkkum, Henrik & Skari, Hans [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2023). Congenital duodenal obstruction - National trends in management and outcomes during the last quarter of a century in Norway. European journal of pediatric surgery. ISSN 0939-7248. 33(06), p. 503–509. doi: 10.1055/a-2003-1920. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Introduction During the last quarter of a century, new surgical techniques in neonates have been introduced, and neonatal intensive care has developed. Few studies have explored the implementation of new techniques and if outcomes in neonates undergoing gastrointestinal surgery have improved in the last decades. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate possible changes in postoperative outcomes and surgical techniques in all neonates operated for congenital duodenal obstruction (CDO) 1995 to 2020 in Norway. Material and Methods This is a national multicenter retrospective study of all neonates undergoing surgery for CDO in Norway from 1995 to 2020. Results from three periods (1995–2003, 2004–2012, and 2013–2020) were compared. The study was approved by the local data protection officers (2020/13386) and (2020/15125). Results We included 186 patients: 41 in period 1 (1995–2003), 83 in period 2 (2004–2012), and 62 in period 3 (2013–2020). Seventy (38%) neonates had Down syndrome and 104 (62%) had additional malformations/disorders. Birth weight, gender, frequency of Down syndrome, and other malformations/disorders did not differ between the three periods. We observed an increased rate of prenatal diagnosis throughout the study period (p < 0.001). The only change in surgical technique was the increased use of transanastomotic feeding tubes (p < 0.001). Length of stay, postoperative complication rate, days with parenteral nutrition, and 30-day mortality rate were stable over time. Conclusion Perioperative treatment and postoperative outcomes in neonates with CDO have been surprisingly unchanged during the last quarter of a century. Only an increased rate of prenatal diagnosis and more frequent use of transanastomotic feeding tubes were observed. Keywords ERAS - neonatal surgery - enhanced recovery after surgery - congenital duodenal obstruction - transanastomotic feeding tube

• Van Amstel, Paul; El Ghazzaoui, Ali; Hall, Nigel J.; Wester, Tomas; Morini, Francesco & Van Der Lee, Johanna H. [Show all 97 contributors for this article] (2022). Paediatric appendicitis: International study of management in the COVID-19 pandemic. British Journal of Surgery. ISSN 0007-1323. 109(11), p. 1044–1048. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znac239.
• Helvig, Espen; Emblem, Ragnhild; Røkkum, Henrik & Ravn, Ingrid Helen (2020). Catheter-related bloodstream infections in infants who have undergone neonatal surgery. Sykepleien Forskning. ISSN 1890-2936. p. 1–20. doi: 10.4220/Sykepleienf.2020.79952. Full text in Research Archive

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