Factors Affecting the Outcome in Patients with Gastroschisis: How Important Is Immediate Repair?

Alali J. S., TANDER B., Malleis J., Klein M. D.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.21, no.2, pp.99-102, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0030-1267977
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.99-102
  • Keywords: gastroschisis, abdominal wall defect, outcome, INTESTINAL DAMAGE, AMNIOTIC-FLUID, GENERAL-ANESTHESIA, MECONIUM, MANAGEMENT, REDUCTION, ETIOLOGY, DELIVERY
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Since 30 years, we have attempted to repair gastroschisis as early as possible, often even in the delivery room. We examined 12 recent years of patient records to evaluate the effect of immediate repair and other factors on the outcome of gastroschisis.