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Jaczyńska R, Mikulska B, Nimer A, Mydlak D, Sawicka E, Maciejewski T. Prenatal ultrasound markers for prediction of complex gastroschisis-single-center retrospective cohort study. J Perinatol 2024:10.1038/s41372-024-02009-y. [PMID: 38898181 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-02009-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate prenatal ultrasound markers for distinguishing simple gastroschisis (sGS) from complex gastroschisis (cGS) and identifying fetuses at risk of complications. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort study analyzed 61 fetuses with isolated gastroschisis at a tertiary center from 2011 to 2021, utilizing serial ultrasounds from 14 to 35 weeks' gestation. A general linear model, quantile regression, and logistic regression assessed ultrasound markers, fetal weeks, and gastroschisis risk, yielding predictive models. RESULTS IABL dilatation showed the highest PPV but low NPV. Non-free floating bowel loops (NFFBL) indicated the best PPV to NPV ratio. Combinations of markers yielded the highest predictive value for cGS. EABL collapsed and non-free floating bowel loops were significant, consistent risk factors. CONCLUSIONS Prenatal ultrasounds can predict cGS risk, particularly using IABL dilatation and NFFBL as markers. Accurate assessment requires considering gestational age, qualitative symptoms, emphasizing experienced perinatologists' role and monitoring, particularly after 30 weeks of gestation.
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- Renata Jaczyńska
- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland
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Jaczyńska R, Mydlak D, Mikulska B, Nimer A, Maciejewski T, Sawicka E. Perinatal Outcomes of Neonates with Complex and Simple Gastroschisis after Planned Preterm Delivery-A Single-Centre Retrospective Cohort Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2225. [PMID: 37443619 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13132225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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This research analysed early neonatal outcomes of complex and simple gastroschisis following planned elective preterm delivery in relation to prenatal ultrasound assessment of bowel conditions. A retrospective study of 61 neonates with prenatal gastroschisis diagnosis, birth, and management at a single tertiary centre from 2011 to 2021 showed a 96.72% survival rate with no intrauterine fatalities. Most cases (78.7%) were simple gastroschisis. Neonates with complex gastroschisis had longer hospital stays and time to full enteral feeding compared to those with simple gastroschisis-75.4 versus 35.1 days and 58.1 versus 24.1 days, respectively. A high concordance of 86.90% between the surgeon's and perinatologist's bowel condition assessments was achieved. The caesarean delivery protocol demonstrated safety, high survival rate, primary closure, and favourable outcomes compared to other reports. Prenatal ultrasound effectively evaluated bowel conditions and identified complex gastroschisis cases.
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- Renata Jaczyńska
- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Institute of Mother and Child, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics Surgery, Institute of Mother and Child, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Institute of Mother and Child, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Institute of Mother and Child, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, Institute of Mother and Child, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics Surgery, Institute of Mother and Child, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland
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Flores-Fenlon N, Shafer G, Awan S, Ahmad I. Therapeutic Hypothermia Treatment for an Infant with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Gastroschisis: A Case Report. AJP Rep 2023; 13:e17-e20. [PMID: 36936744 PMCID: PMC10017260 DOI: 10.1055/a-2028-7890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Gastroschisis is a congenital, typically isolated, full-thickness abdominal wall defect in which the abdominal contents, usually only the small intestine, remain outside the abdominal cavity. It is commonly detected on fetal ultrasonography, and has generally excellent survival and outcomes, though these can be decreased in cases of complicated gastroschisis. We present the case of a female infant with a prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis who required a prolonged and complex resuscitation after delivery. In addition to her gastroschisis, she presented with a history and physical examination consistent with severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and was treated with therapeutic hypothermia (TH) without further compromise to her bowel. In addition, careful consideration of neuroprotection, fluid status, bowel viability, and hemodynamics were undertaken in her care. She was discharged home on full enteral feeds, with only mild language and gross motor delays at 6 months of age. To our knowledge, there are no reports in the literature of the use of TH in the setting of unrepaired simple gastroschisis.
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- Nicole Flores-Fenlon
- Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California
- Division of Neonatal Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California
- Address for correspondence Nicole Flores-Fenlon, MD 1201 W. La Veta Avenue, Orange, CA 92868
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California
- Division of Neonatal Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California
- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orange, California
- Division of Neonatal Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California
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Morche J, Mathes T, Jacobs A, Wessel L, Neugebauer EAM, Pieper D. Relationship between volume and outcome for gastroschisis: A systematic review. J Pediatr Surg 2022; 57:763-785. [PMID: 35459541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Newborns with gastroschisis need surgery to reduce intestines into the abdominal cavity and to close the abdominal wall. Due to an existing volume-outcome relationship for other high-risk, low-volume procedures, we aimed at examining the relationship between hospital or surgeon volume and outcomes for gastroschisis. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature search in Medline, Embase, CENTRAL, CINAHL and Biosis Previews in June 2021 and searched for additional literature. We included (cluster-) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and prospective or retrospective cohort studies analyzing the relationship between hospital or surgeon volume and mortality, morbidity or quality of life. We assessed risk of bias of included studies using ROBINS-I and performed a systematic synthesis without meta-analysis and used GRADE for assessing the certainty of the evidence. RESULTS We included 12 cohort studies on hospital volume. Higher hospital volume may reduce in-hospital mortality of neonates with gastroschisis, while the evidence is very uncertain for other outcomes. Findings are based on a low certainty of the evidence for in-hospital mortality and a very low certainty of the evidence for all other analyzed outcomes, mainly due to risk of bias and imprecision. We did not identify any study on surgeon volume. CONCLUSION The evidence suggests that higher hospital volume reduces in-hospital mortality of newborns with gastroschisis. However, the magnitude of this effect seems to be heterogeneous and results should be interpreted with caution. There is no evidence on the relationship between surgeon volume and outcomes.
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- Johannes Morche
- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, Building, 38, 51109, Cologne, Germany; Medical Consultancy Department, Federal Joint Committee, Gutenbergstraße 13, 10587, Berlin, Germany.
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, Building 38, 51109, Cologne, Germany; Institute for Medical Statistics, University Medical Center Goettingen, Humboldtallee 32, 37073, Göttingen, Germany
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- Medical Consultancy Department, Federal Joint Committee, Gutenbergstraße 13, 10587, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim (UMM), University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Center for Health Services Research Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Campus Rüdersdorf, Seebad 82/83, 15562, Rüdersdorf, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, Building 38, 51109, Cologne, Germany; Center for Health Services Research Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Campus Rüdersdorf, Seebad 82/83, 15562, Rüdersdorf, Germany; Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Institute for Health Services and Health System Research, Campus Rüdersdorf, Seebad 82/83, 15562, Rüdersdorf, Germany
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Merritt RJ. Gastroschisis: Progress and Challenges. J Pediatr 2022; 243:8-11. [PMID: 34958830 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Russell J Merritt
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
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Dekonenko C, Fraser JD, Deans K, Fallat ME, Helmrath M, Kabre R, Leys CM, Burns RC, Corkum K, Dillon PA, Downard C, Wright TN, Gadepalli SK, Grabowski J, Hernandez E, Hirschl R, Johnson KN, Kohler J, Landman MP, Landisch RM, Lawrence AE, Mak GZ, Minneci P, Rymeski B, Sato TT, Slater BJ, Peter SSD. Does Use of a Feeding Protocol Change Outcomes in Gastroschisis? A Report from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2022; 32:153-159. [PMID: 33368085 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Gastroschisis feeding practices vary. Standardized neonatal feeding protocols have been demonstrated to improve nutritional outcomes. We report outcomes of infants with gastroschisis that were fed with and without a protocol. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study of neonates with uncomplicated gastroschisis at 11 children's hospitals from 2013 to 2016 was performed.Outcomes of infants fed via institutional-specific protocols were compared with those fed without a protocol. Subgroup analyses of protocol use with immediate versus delayed closure and with sutured versus sutureless closure were conducted. RESULTS Among 315 neonates, protocol-based feeding was utilized in 204 (65%) while no feeding protocol was used in 111 (35%). There were less surgical site infections (SSI) in those fed with a protocol (7 vs. 16%, p = 0.019). There were no differences in TPN duration, time to initial oral intake, time to goal feeds, ventilator use, peripherally inserted central catheter line deep venous thromboses, or length of stay. Of those fed via protocol, less SSIs occurred in those who underwent sutured closure (9 vs. 19%, p = 0.026). Further analyses based on closure timing or closure method did not demonstrate any significant differences. CONCLUSION Across this multi-institutional cohort of infants with uncomplicated gastroschisis, there were more SSIs in those fed without an institutional-based feeding protocol but no differences in other outcomes.
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- Charlene Dekonenko
- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Surgery, St Louis Children's Hospital PACT, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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- Department of Surgery, C S Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Department of Surgery, C S Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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- Department of Surgery, C S Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Prospective Trials, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Liu S, Evans J, Boutin A, Luo W, Gheorghe M, Auger N, Arbour L, Moore A, Joseph KS, Little J. Time trends, geographic variation and risk factors for gastroschisis in Canada: A population-based cohort study 2006-2017. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2021; 35:664-673. [PMID: 34472132 PMCID: PMC9291817 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies showed increases in rates of gastroschisis in Canada in the first decade of the 21st century. OBJECTIVE We sought to examine the epidemiologic characteristics of gastroschisis in Canada in recent years. METHODS We conducted a retrospective population-based cohort study of all livebirths and stillbirths delivered in Canada (excluding Quebec) from 2006 to 2017, with information obtained from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Gastroschisis rates by maternal age, region of residence, and maternal and infant characteristics were quantified using prevalence rate ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Log-binomial regression was used to quantify the associations between risk factors and gastroschisis. RESULTS There were 1314 gastroschisis cases among 3 364 116 births. The prevalence rate was 3.7 per 10 000 total births in 2006 and 3.4 per 10 000 total births in 2017, with substantial annual variation in rates. The proportion of mothers aged 20-24 years decreased from 16.5% in 2006 to 11.3% in 2017, while the proportion of mothers aged <20 years halved from 4.8% to 2.3%. The prevalence of gastroschisis at birth remained unchanged among mothers aged <20, 20-24 and 30-49 years but increased among mothers aged 25-29 years. The age-adjusted prevalence rate of gastroschisis increased across the period (for 2016-2017 versus 2006-2007 rate ratio [RR] 1.28, 95% CI 1.05, 1.56), and there was substantial regional variation. Risk factors included problematic use of substances (RR 2.61, 95% CI 2.01, 3.39) and hypothyroidism (RR 2.76, 95% CI 1.56, 4.88). There was a North-to-South difference in gastroschisis prevalence (adjusted RR Far North compared with South 1.54, 95% CI 1.11, 2.15). CONCLUSION Gastroschisis birth prevalence rates in Canada have stabilised in recent years compared with the increase documented previously. The substantial geographic variation and North-to-South difference in gastroschisis prevalence may indicate variation in socio-economic status, lifestyle and nutritional patterns.
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- Shiliang Liu
- Centre for Surveillance and Applied ResearchPublic Health Agency of CanadaOttawaOntarioCanada,School of Epidemiology and Public HealthFaculty of MedicineUniversity of OttawaOttawaOntarioCanada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical GeneticsUniversity of ManitobaWinnipegManitobaCanada
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyThe Children's and Women's Hospital of British ColumbiaUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouverBritish ColumbiaCanada
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- Centre for Surveillance and Applied ResearchPublic Health Agency of CanadaOttawaOntarioCanada
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- Centre for Surveillance and Applied ResearchPublic Health Agency of CanadaOttawaOntarioCanada
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- University of Montreal Hospital Research CentreMontrealQuebecCanada
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- Department of Medical GeneticsUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouverBritish ColumbiaCanada
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- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyThe Children's and Women's Hospital of British ColumbiaUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouverBritish ColumbiaCanada,School of Population and Public HealthUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouverBritish ColumbiaCanada
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- School of Epidemiology and Public HealthFaculty of MedicineUniversity of OttawaOttawaOntarioCanada
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Al Maawali A, Skarsgard ED. The medical and surgical management of gastroschisis. Early Hum Dev 2021; 162:105459. [PMID: 34511287 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2021.105459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Gastroschisis (GS) is a full-thickness abdominal wall defect in which fetal intestine herniates alongside the umbilical cord into the intrauterine cavity, resulting in an intestinal injury of variable severity. An increased prevalence of gastroschisis has been observed across several continents and is a focus of epidemiologic study. Prenatal diagnosis of GS is common and allows for delivery planning and treatment in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) by collaborative interdisciplinary teams (neonatology, neonatal nursing and pediatric surgery). Postnatal treatment focuses on closure of the defect, optimized nutrition, complication avoidance and a timely transition to enteral feeding. Babies born with complex GS are more vulnerable to complications, have longer and more resource intensive hospital stays and benefit from standardized care pathways provided by teams with expertise in managing infants with intestinal failure. This article will review the current state of knowledge related to the medical and surgical management and outcomes of gastroschisis with a special focus on the role of the neonatologist in supporting integrated team-based care.
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- Department of Surgery, British Columbia Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Incidence of surgical procedures for gastrointestinal complications after abdominal wall closure in patients with gastroschisis and omphalocele. Pediatr Surg Int 2021; 37:1531-1542. [PMID: 34435217 PMCID: PMC8520871 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-021-04977-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aims to define the extent of additional surgical procedures after abdominal wall closure (AWC) in patients with gastroschisis (GS) and omphalocele (OC) with special focus on gastrointestinal related operations. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed including all operations in GS and OC patients in the first year after AWC (2010-2019). The risk for surgery was calculated using the one-year cumulative incidence (CI). RESULTS 33 GS patients (18 simple GS, 15 complex) and 24 OC patients (12 without (= OCL), 12 OC patients with liver protrusion (= OCL +)) were eligible for analysis. 43 secondary operations (23 in GS, 20 in OC patients) occurred after a median time of 84 days (16-824) in GS and 114.5 days (12-4368) in OC. Patients with complex versus simple GS had a significantly higher risk of undergoing a secondary operation (one-year CI 64.3% vs. 24.4%; p = 0.05). 86.5% of surgical procedures in complex GS and 36.3% in OCL + were related to gastrointestinal complications. Complex GS had a significantly higher risk for GI-related surgery than simple GS. Bowel obstruction was a risk factor for surgery in complex GS (one-year CI 35.7%). CONCLUSION Complex GS and OCL + patients had the highest risk of undergoing secondary operations, especially those with gastrointestinal complications.
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Raduma OS, Jehangir S, Karpelowsky J. The effect of standardized feeding protocol on early outcome following gastroschisis repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Surg 2021; 56:1776-1784. [PMID: 34193345 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Improved post-operative outcomes following gastroschisis repair are attributed to advancement in perioperative and post-operative care and early enteral feeding. This study evaluates the role of standardized postoperative feeding protocols in gastroschisis. STUDY DESIGN A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published from January 2000 to April 2019 in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library databases and Google Scholar was conducted. Primary outcomes were duration to full enteral feeding and cessation of parenteral nutrition. Secondary outcomes included days to first enteral feeding, length of stay, compliance, complication and mortality rates. Meta-analysis was done using the RevMan Analysis Statistical Package in Review Manager (Version 5.3) using a random effects model and reported as pooled Risk Ratio and Mean Difference. p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Eight observational cohort studies were identified and their data analyzed. Significant heterogeneity was noted for some outcomes. Standardized feeding protocols resulted in fewer days to first enteral feeding by 3.19 days (95% CI: -4.73, -1.66, p < 0.0001) than non-protocolized feeding, less complication rates, reduced mortality and better compliance to care. The duration of parenteral nutrition and time to full enteral feeding were not significantly affected. CONCLUSION Protocolized feeding post-gastroschisis repair is associated with early initiation of enteral feeding. There is a likelihood of reduced rates of sepsis; shorter duration of parenteral nutrition, length of hospital stay and time to full enteral feeding. However, the latter trends are not statistically significant and will require further studies best accomplished with a prospective randomized trial or more cohort studies.
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- Ochieng Sephenia Raduma
- Department of Surgery, Defence Forces Memorial Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya; Division of Surgery, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Division of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Children's hospital at Westmead, NSW, Australia; Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Surgery, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia; Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Children's hospital at Westmead, NSW, Australia; Division of Child and Adolescent Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Dekonenko C, Fraser JD, Deans KJ, Fallat ME, Helmrath M, Kabre R, Leys CM, Burns RC, Corkumd K, Dillon PA, Downard C, Wright TN, Gadepalli SK, Grabowski JE, Hernandez E, Hirschl R, Johnson KN, Kohler JE, Landman MP, Landisch RM, Lawrence AE, Mak GZ, Minneci PC, Rymeski B, Sato TT, Slater BJ, St Peter SD. Outcomes in gastroschisis: expectations in the postnatal period for simple vs complex gastroschisis. J Perinatol 2021; 41:1755-1759. [PMID: 34035447 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-021-01093-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide generalizable estimates for expected outcomes of simple gastroschisis (SG) and complex gastroschisis (CG) patients from a large multi-institutional cohort for use during counseling. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study of 394 neonates with gastroschisis at 11 children's hospitals from January 2013 to March 2017 was performed. Analysis by Fisher's exact tests and Wilcoxon rank sum tests were performed. Outcomes of complex and simple gastroschisis are reported. RESULT There were 315 (80%) SG and 79 (20%) CG. CG had increased time from birth to closure (6 vs 4.4 days), closure to goal feeds (69 vs 23 days), ventilator use (90% vs 73%), SSIs (31% vs 11%), NEC (14% vs 6%), PN use (71 vs 24 days), LOS (104.5 vs 33 days), and mortality (11% vs 0%). CONCLUSION This study provides generalizable estimates for expected outcomes of patients with both SG and CG that can be utilized during counseling. CG has significantly worse in-hospital outcomes.
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- Charlene Dekonenko
- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Louisville Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin American Family Children's Hospital, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Louisville Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Louisville Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan CS Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan CS Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan CS Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin American Family Children's Hospital, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Indiana University Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA.
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Owaki T, Imai K, Miki R, Niwa Y, Kotani T, Nakano-Kobayashi T, Ushida T, Kajiyama H. Multiple cytokine analysis in gastroschisis: Association with adverse outcomes including fetal brain damage. Cytokine 2020; 138:155406. [PMID: 33341000 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2020.155406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the distribution of multiple cytokines in gastroschisis and reveal its association with clinical outcomes, including gastrointestinal disorders and fetal brain damage caused by chronic inflammation in gastroschisis. METHODS We obtained amniotic fluid and arterial cord blood from 10 patients with gastroschisis, and evaluated the profile of 40 cytokines via multiplex immunoassay. The possible relationship of the cytokines with the time taken to attain full enteral nutrition and cord S100B, a surrogate marker of brain damage, was estimated. Associations among the relevant cytokines were also assessed. RESULTS Although clinical characteristics in our cohort had no relevance, several cytokines in cord blood, especially IL-2, IL-8, CCL1, CCL7, CXCL1, CXCL2, and CXCL6, were clearly elevated in patients who took a longer time to attain full enteral nutrition, whereas only IL-16 in cord blood was significantly related to cord S100B and strongly correlation with cord S100B levels. Moreover, our data indicated that IL-16 was considerably less correlated with the other cytokines associated with adverse outcomes. CONCLUSIONS We investigated the cytokine characteristics of both amniotic fluid and cord blood in gastroschisis, and found that certain cytokines could affect the adverse outcomes, including fetal brain damage. These findings provide important information that could further clarify the pathophysiology of gastroschisis and propose a novel clinical implication of gastroschisis that could be used to predict adverse outcomes, especially neurodevelopmental disorders.
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- Taro Owaki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Bell Research Centre-Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Collaborative Research, Bell Research Centre for Reproductive Health and Cancer, Department of Reproduction, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seto-tosei Hospital, Seto, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Morche J, Mathes T, Jacobs A, Wessel L, Neugebauer EAM, Pieper D. Relationship between volume and outcome for gastroschisis: a systematic review protocol. Syst Rev 2020; 9:203. [PMID: 32878649 PMCID: PMC7469094 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01462-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly that needs surgical management for repositioning intestines into the abdominal cavity and for abdominal closure. Higher hospital or surgeon volume has previously been found to be associated with better clinical outcomes for different especially high-risk, low volume procedures. Therefore, we aim to examine the relationship between hospital or surgeon volume and outcomes for gastroschisis. METHODS We will perform a systematic literature search from inception onwards in Medline, Embase, CENTRAL, CINAHL, and Biosis Previews without applying any limitations. In addition, we will search trial registries and relevant conference proceedings. We will include (cluster-) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and prospective or retrospective cohort studies analyzing the relationship between hospital or surgeon volume and clinical outcomes. The primary outcomes will be survival and mortality. Secondary outcomes will be different measures of morbidity (e.g., severe gastrointestinal complications, gastrointestinal dysfunctions, and sepsis), quality of life, and length of stay. We will systematically assess risk of bias of included studies using RoB 2 for individually or cluster-randomized trials and ROBINS-I for cohort studies, and extract data on the study design, patient characteristics, case-mix adjustments, statistical methods, hospital and surgeon volume, and outcomes into standardized tables. Title and abstract screening, full text screening, critical appraisal, and data extraction of results will be conducted by two reviewers independently. Other data will be extracted by one reviewer and checked for accuracy by a second one. Any disagreements will be resolved by discussion. We will not pool results statistically as we expect included studies to be clinically and methodologically very diverse. We will conduct a systematic synthesis without meta-analysis and use GRADE for assessing the certainty of the evidence. DISCUSSION Given the lack of a comprehensive summary of findings on the relationship between hospital or surgeon volume and outcomes for gastroschisis, this systematic review will put things right. Results can be used to inform decision makers or clinicians and to adapt medical care. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION Open Science Framework (DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/EX34M ; https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/HGPZ2 ).
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- Johannes Morche
- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, Building 38, 51109, Cologne, Germany. .,Medical Consultancy Department, Federal Joint Committee, Gutenbergstraße 13, 10587, Berlin, Germany.
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, Building 38, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Medical Consultancy Department, Federal Joint Committee, Gutenbergstraße 13, 10587, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim (UMM), University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Campus Neuruppin, Fehrbelliner Straße 38, 16816, Neuruppin, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, Building 38, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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Shalaby A, Obeida A, Khairy D, Bahaaeldin K. Assessment of gastroschisis risk factors in Egypt. J Pediatr Surg 2020; 55:292-295. [PMID: 31759649 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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AIM Mortality in infants born with gastroschisis (GS) in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs) is high. This study aimed to assess factors which might affect outcome in Egypt in order to improve survival. METHODS A prospective study over a 15-month duration was completed. Variables assessed covered patient, maternal, antenatal, treatment, and complications. The Gastroschisis Prognostic Score (GPS) was used to predict outcome. A validated questionnaire was used to assess socioeconomic status. The main outcome was mortality. RESULTS Twenty-four cases were studied. Median gestational age was 37 (26-40) weeks, and 9 (38%) were preterm. Mortality occurred in 15 (62%) infants. Median transfer time was 8 (1.5-35) hours, and 64% survived if transferred before 8 h. Median maternal age was 20 (16-27) years. All families were of a low or very-low socioeconomic level. Only 25% had antenatal scans. Most cases were simple GS, and only 3 (12.5%) were complex GS. Median length of stay was 14 (1-52) days, TPN duration was 12 (0-49) days, and days to full feeds was 5 (3-11) days. The GPS score ranged from 0 to 6 in the studied cases and negatively correlated with outcome (rS = -0.98; p = 0.03). CONCLUSION The mortality of GS in Egypt is very high, mainly due to sepsis and prematurity. Young maternal age and poor socioeconomic status are linked to GS. The GPS is a good indicator of morbidity and mortality in a LMIC setting. Survival improved with better resuscitation and strict management protocols. More effort is needed to improve antenatal detection, and transfer time should be ideally below 8 h. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Aly Shalaby
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital
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Snyder AN, Burjonrappa S. Central line associated blood stream infections in gastroschisis patients: A nationwide database analysis of risks, outcomes, and disparities. J Pediatr Surg 2020; 55:286-291. [PMID: 31708200 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the risk of central line associated blood-stream infections (CLABSI) in neonatal gastroschisis patients, risk factors, outcomes, and financial implications. METHODS The 2016 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)'s kid's inpatient database (KID), a national database of pediatric inpatient admissions across the United States, was used to obtain a large sample of gastroschisis admissions. Incidence of CLABSI in the gastroschisis patient population was compared to the incidence of CLABSI in the database. To further study the factors influencing CLABSI in gastroschisis, demographic and clinical features of patients were analyzed. Categorical variables were analyzed using Fisher's exact test or Pearson's chi-squared test. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for variables found to have significance (p < 0.05) were calculated. FINDINGS Incidence of CLABSI in this database for pediatric inpatients was 4449 out of 298,862 central line insertions [1.48%] and was 81 out of 2032 [3.9%] (OR 2.83, 95% CI 2.26-3.54, p < 0.001) in the gastroschisis cohort. African American neonates had a significantly higher risk of CLABSI with gastroschisis. Prematurity and low birth-weight in gastroschisis were protective from CLABSI, along with patients from suburban areas or admitted in the Southern USA. Average costs were greater in gastroschisis patients with CLABSI, increasing from $281,779 to $421,970 (p = 0.008). The average length of stay increased from 31 days to 38 days with a CLABSI (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In gastroschisis patients, CLABSI incidence is high and adds great morbidity and expense. For uncertain reasons, premature and low birth weight babies appear to be protected. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Alana N Snyder
- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa General Hospital, 1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
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Raymond SL, Hawkins RB, St Peter SD, Downard CD, Qureshi FG, Renaud E, Danielson PD, Islam S. Predicting Morbidity and Mortality in Neonates Born With Gastroschisis. J Surg Res 2019; 245:217-224. [PMID: 31421366 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.07.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastroschisis is an increasingly common congenital abdominal wall defect. Due to advances in neonatal critical care and early surgical management, mortality from gastroschisis and associated complications has decreased to less than 10% in most series. However, it has been recognized that the outcome of gastroschisis has a spectrum and that the disorder affects a heterogeneous cohort of neonates. The goal of this study is to predict morbidity and mortality in neonates with gastroschisis using clinically relevant variables. METHODS A multicenter, retrospective observational study of neonates born with gastroschisis was conducted. Neonatal characteristics and outcomes were collected and compared. Prediction of morbidity and mortality was performed using multivariate clinical models. RESULTS Five hundred and sixty-six neonates with gastroschisis were identified. Overall survival was 95%. Median hospital length of stay was 37 d. Sepsis was diagnosed in 107 neonates. Days on parenteral nutrition and mechanical ventilation were considerable with a median of 27 and 5 d, respectively. Complex gastroschisis (atresia, perforation, volvulus), preterm delivery (<37 wk), and very low birth weight (<1500 g) were associated with worse clinical outcomes including increased sepsis, short bowel syndrome, parenteral nutrition days, and length of stay. The composite metric of birth weight, Apgar score at 5 min, and complex gastroschisis was able to successfully predict mortality (area under the curve, 0.81). CONCLUSIONS Clinical variables can be used in gastroschisis to distinguish those who will survive from nonsurvivors. Although these findings need to be validated in other large multicenter data sets, this prognostic score may aid practitioners in the identification and management of at-risk neonates.
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- Steven L Raymond
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Pediatric Surgery, The Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Pediatric Surgery, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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Perrone EE, Gollin G. Author response to "Gastroschisis may be good, bad, not so ugly and falsely beautiful". J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:1512. [PMID: 30952454 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Erin E Perrone
- University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 1540 E. Hospital Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4211; University of Michigan, Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center.
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- Rady Children's Hospital, 3030 Children's Way, MC 5136, San Diego, CA 92123.
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Miranda ME, Emil S, de Mattos Paixão R, Piçarro C, Cruzeiro PCF, Campos BA, Pontes AK, Tatsuo ES. A 25-year study of gastroschisis outcomes in a middle-income country. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:1481-1486. [PMID: 30898402 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Survival of newborns with gastroschisis is significantly higher in high-income versus low and middle-income countries. We reviewed treatment and outcomes of gastroschisis in a middle-income country setting with increasing protocolized management. METHODS All newborns with gastroschisis treated during the period 1989-2013 at a single Brazilian academic surgical service were studied retrospectively. Protocolized diagnosis, delivery, nutrition, medical interventions, and surgical interventions were introduced in 2002. Outcomes before and after protocol introduction were studied using univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS One hundred fifty-six newborns were treated for gastroschisis: 35 (22.4%) and 121 (77.6%) before and after 2002, respectively. When compared to the earlier cohort, patients treated after 2002 had higher rates of prenatal diagnosis (90.9% vs. 60.0%, p < 0.001), delivery at a tertiary center (90.9% vs. 62.9%, p < 0.001), early closure (65.3% vs. 33.3%, p = 0.001), primary repair (55.4% vs. 31.4%, p = 0.013), monitoring of bladder pressure (62.0% vs. 2.9%, p = 0.001), PICC placement (71.1% vs. 25.7%, p < 0.001), early initiation of enteral feeding (54.5% vs. 20.0%, p < 0.001), and lower rates of electrolyte disturbances (53.7% vs. 85.7%, p = 0.001). Mortality decreased from 34.3% before 2002 to 24.8% (p = .27) after 2002 despite an increase in the complex gastroschisis rate from 11.4% to 15.7% during the same period. CONCLUSIONS Gastroschisis outcomes in a middle-income country can be gradually improved through targeted interventions and management protocols. TYPE OF STUDY Therapeutic. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Marcelo Eller Miranda
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Pediatric Surgical Service, Hospital das Clínicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Empresa, Brasileira, de Serviços Hospitalares. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Pediatric Surgical Service, Hospital das Clínicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Empresa, Brasileira, de Serviços Hospitalares. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Pediatric Surgical Service, Hospital das Clínicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Empresa, Brasileira, de Serviços Hospitalares. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Pediatric Surgical Service, Hospital das Clínicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Empresa, Brasileira, de Serviços Hospitalares. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Pediatric Surgical Service, Hospital das Clínicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Empresa, Brasileira, de Serviços Hospitalares. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Pediatric Surgical Service, Hospital das Clínicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Empresa, Brasileira, de Serviços Hospitalares. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Pediatric Surgical Service, Hospital das Clínicas of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/Empresa, Brasileira, de Serviços Hospitalares. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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The importance of defining and implementing a culture of safety in pediatric surgery is being increasingly seen as essential to decreasing complications and improving outcomes. The concept of a safety culture is a universal one, but the elements of such a culture are different for every disease and anomaly treated. In this paper, I will review these elements as they pertain to the treatment of abdominal wall defects starting from fetal evaluation to post-discharge care.
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- Sherif Emil
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Room B04.2028, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada.
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As survival of gastroschisis patients has improved significantly, it has become apparent that longitudinal follow up strategies need to be developed. Problems concerning patients with gastroschisis are usually associated with gastrointestinal morbidity, but there is mounting evidence that also neurodevelopmental, cognitive, behavioral and late-onset auditory sequelae exist. The presence of associated anomalies, as well as complex features (bowel atresia, necrosis, volvulus, perforation) increase morbidity and impact long-term outcomes. Multidisciplinary follow-up is required, and the key elements of such follow-up are presented here.
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- Janne Suominen
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 281, Helsinki FIN-00029 HUS, Finland
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 281, Helsinki FIN-00029 HUS, Finland.
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Currently, the most important determinant of gastroschisis outcomes in high resource settings is whether the condition is associated with intestinal complications, such as atresia, necrosis, perforation, or volvulus. This form of the anomaly, known as complex gastroschisis, accounts for most of the mortality and a disproportionate burden of the morbidity from gastroschisis. There is some disagreement about what constitutes complex gastroschisis, and little consensus on the type and timing of surgical interventions. This article establishes a clear definition of complex gastroschisis. Surgical approaches to treatment of the diverse presentations of complex gastroschisis will be described and the timing of such interventions will be discussed. Contemporary outcomes of complex gastroschisis will be reviewed. Finally, a non-congenital intestinal complications that may arise in gastroschisis patients will be discussed.
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- Sherif Emil
- Department of Pediatric Surgery; The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Room B04.2028, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC, Canada H4A 3J1.
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Taylor JS, Shew SB. Impact of societal factors and health care delivery systems on gastroschisis outcomes. Semin Pediatr Surg 2018; 27:316-320. [PMID: 30413263 DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2018.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Care of infants with gastroschisis is associated with a significant burden on health care delivery systems. Mortality rates in patients with gastroschisis have significantly improved over the past few decades. However, the condition is still associated with significant short-term and potentially long-term morbidity. Significant variations in clinical outcomes and resource utilization may be explained by several factors including provider and hospital experience, level of neonatal intensive care, variations in hospital regionalization of care, and differences in healthcare delivery systems. Reviewing and assessing these hospital and healthcare system related factors are paramount in addressing variations in gastroschisis care and improving outcomes for these vulnerable infants.
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- Jordan S Taylor
- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Alway Building M116, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Alway Building M116, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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Selection of outcome determinants and risk stratification are necessary to identify patients at higher risk for morbidity and mortality. This facilitates human and material resource allocation and allows for improved family counseling. While several different factors, including prenatal ultrasonographic bowel features, the timing and mode of delivery, and the features of bowel injury have been investigated in gastroschisis, there is still significant debate as to which of these best predicts outcome. This article reviews the different outcome predictors and risk prognostication schemata currently available in the literature to help guide clinicians caring for infants with gastroschisis.
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- Hussein Wissanji
- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Room B04.2318, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Room B04.2318, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Oakes MC, Porto M, Chung JH. Advances in prenatal and perinatal diagnosis and management of gastroschisis. Semin Pediatr Surg 2018; 27:289-299. [PMID: 30413259 DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Gastroschisis is a congenital, ventral wall defect associated with bowel evisceration. The defect is usually to the right of the umbilical cord insertion and requires postnatal surgical correction. The fetus is at risk for complications such as intrauterine growth restriction, preterm delivery, and intrauterine fetal demise. In addition, complex cases, defined by the presence of intestinal complications such as bowel atresia, stenosis, perforation, or ischemia, occur in up to one third of pregnancies affected by gastroschisis. As complex gastroschisis is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, research has focused on the prenatal detection of this high risk subset of cases. The purpose of this review is to discuss the prenatal, diagnostic approach to the identification of gastroschisis, to describe potential signs of complex gastroschisis on prenatal ultrasound, to review current guidelines for antepartum management and delivery planning, and to summarize results of both past and current intervention trials in fetuses with gastroschisis.
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- Megan C Oakes
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA.
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Haddock C, Skarsgard ED. Understanding gastroschisis and its clinical management: where are we? Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 12:405-415. [PMID: 29419329 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2018.1438890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Gastroschisis is the commonest developmental defect of the anterior abdominal wall in both developed and developing countries. The past 30 years have seen transformational improvements in outcome due to advances in neonatal intensive care and enhanced integration between the disciplines of maternal fetal medicine, neonatology and pediatric surgery. A review of gastroschisis, which emphasizes its epidemiology, multidisciplinary care strategies and contemporary outcomes is timely. Areas covered: This review discusses the current state of knowledge related to prevalence and causation, and postulated embryopathologic mechanisms contributing to the development of gastroschisis. Using relevant, current literature with an emphasis on high level evidence where it exists, we review modern techniques of prenatal diagnosis, pre and postnatal risk stratification, preferred timing and method of delivery, options for abdominal wall closure, nutritional management, and short and long term clinical and neurodevelopmental follow-up. Expert commentary: This section explores controversies in contemporary management which contribute to practice and cost variation and discusses the benefits of novel nutritional therapies and care standardization that target unnecessary practice variation and improve overall cost-effectiveness of gastroschisis care. The commentary concludes with a review of fertile areas of gastroschisis research, which represent opportunities for knowledge synthesis and further outcome improvement.
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Affiliation(s)
- Candace Haddock
- a Department of Surgery , British Columbia Children's Hospital , Vancouver , Canada
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- a Department of Surgery , British Columbia Children's Hospital , Vancouver , Canada
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