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We examined a cohort of patients with meconium ileus, and compared their long-term outcome with children who had CF without meconium ileus and neonates who had meconium obstruction without CF (meconium plug syndrome).<\/jats:p><jats:p>Study Design.\u2003Comparative study using retrospective and follow-up interview data.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Patients.\u2003Group 1 consisted of 35 surviving CF patients who presented with meconium ileus between 1966 and 1992. Two control groups were also studied: 35 age- and sex-matched CF patients without meconium ileus (group 2), and 12 infants presenting with meconium plug syndrome during the same time period (group 3).<\/jats:p><jats:p>Outcome Measures.\u2003Pulmonary, gastrointestinal, nutritional, and functional status were reviewed, and surgical complications were recorded.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Results.\u2003Mean follow-up was 12.6 \u00b1 6, 12.6 \u00b1 6, and 9.3 \u00b1 4 years in groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Patients without CF (group 3) demonstrated better growth and functional status, and had a lower incidence of pulmonary and gastrointestinal problems. Although the presence of meconium ileus among CF patients was associated with an earlier diagnosis, there were no significant differences between groups 1 and 2 with respect to hepatobiliary, nutritional, functional, or respiratory status. Meconium ileus was associated with a higher risk of meconium ileus equivalent (20% vs 6%), although this difference was not statistically significant. Long-term surgical complications (adhesive small bowel obstruction and blind loop syndrome) were seen in 27% of children with meconium ileus; there were no long-term surgical complications in groups 2 or 3, because these infants did not have any neonatal surgical procedures. Children presenting with complicated meconium ileus had a higher rate of long-term surgical complications than those with uncomplicated meconium ileus (36% vs 17%), and those managed with resection or enterostomy had more complications than those treated by enterotomy and lavage (33% vs 0%).<\/jats:p><jats:p>Conclusions.\u2003Long-term outcome is similar in CF patients who present with meconium ileus and those who do not, except for a slightly higher incidence of meconium ileus equivalent, and a significantly higher rate of surgical complications. The risk of surgical complications is highest in those presenting with complicated meconium ileus and those undergoing resection or enterostomy. Patients with meconium obstruction who do not have CF have an excellent long-term prognosis. 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