Abstract
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has a multifactorial etiology and
predominantly affects preterm infants, with only 13% of cases occurring
in term infants. Hypoxia, sudden cardiovascular changes can also affect
mesenteric perfusion. It is assumed that decreased mesenteric blood
flow, followed by reperfusion, can contribute to intestinal damage,
thereby increasing NEC incidence rates in term infants. This report
presents a case of NEC development during follow-up for atrial flutter
(AF). Repeated cardioversion caused sudden hemodynamic changes, causing
NEC.