history of prematurity (born at 28 weeks gestation) with respiratory distress syndrome, two episodes of necrotizing enterocolitis (managed conservatively), and positive respiratory and blood cultures for Escherichia coli

the patient underwent exploratory laparotomy with resection of a segment of the ascending colon and anastomosis

bowel strictures, the most common complication in the late stage of NEC, are usually seen 4-8 weeks after NEC ¹. More than 80% of these strictures are seen in the colon, with ascending colon being the most commonly affected site ¹. Single-stage surgery (stricture resection and anastomosis) is the only effective treatment for post-NEC strictures ¹