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Ziegler AM, Svoboda D, Lüken-Darius B, Heydweiller A, Kahl F, Falk SC, Rolle U, Theilen TM. Use of a new vertical traction device for early traction-assisted staged closure of congenital abdominal wall defects: a prospective series of 16 patients. Pediatr Surg Int 2024; 40:172. [PMID: 38960901 PMCID: PMC11222185 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-024-05745-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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PURPOSE Abdominal wall closure in patients with giant omphalocele (GOC) and complicated gastroschisis (GS) remains to be a surgical challenge. To facilitate an early complete abdominal wall closure, we investigated the combination of a staged closure technique with continuous traction to the abdominal wall using a newly designed vertical traction device for newborns. METHODS Four tertiary pediatric surgery departments participated in the study between 04/2022 and 11/2023. In case primary organ reduction and abdominal wall closure were not amenable, patients underwent a traction-assisted abdominal wall closure applying fasciotens®Pediatric. Outcome parameters were time to closure, surgical complications, infections, and hernia formation. RESULTS Ten patients with GOC and 6 patients with GS were included. Complete fascial closure was achieved after a median time of 7 days (range 4-22) in GOC and 5 days (range 4-11) in GS. There were two cases of tear-outs of traction sutures and one skin suture line dehiscence after fascial closure. No surgical site infection or signs of abdominal compartment syndrome were seen. No ventral or umbilical hernia occurred after a median follow-up of 12 months (range 4-22). CONCLUSION Traction-assisted staged closure using fasciotens®Pediatric enabled an early tension-less fascial closure in GOC and GS in the newborn period.
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- Anna-Maria Ziegler
- Department for Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center, Bonn, Germany
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- Department for Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department for Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt/M., Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt/M., Germany.
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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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Williamson CG, Ng A, Richardson S, Li E, Benharash P, DeUgarte DA, Wagner JP. Hospital Variation in Surgical Technique for Repair of Uncomplicated Gastroschisis. Am Surg 2022; 88:2480-2485. [PMID: 35549512 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221101511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Practices in surgical repair of uncomplicated gastroschisis are varied. Data regarding hospital volume, surgical technique, clinical outcomes, and costs remain limited. Neonatal patients with uncomplicated gastroschisis were identified using the 2015-2019 National Readmissions Database. Hospital volume tertiles were determined, and sutureless or fascial repair techniques were enumerated. High volume centers (HVC) comprised the top tertile. Hospital-level variability in surgical technique was determined. Adjusted multivariable analysis was performed to compare clinical outcomes and costs among HVC and lower-volume centers and among repair techniques. Of an estimated 2903 hospitalizations meeting inclusion criteria, 23.5% occurred at HVC. There was 42.4% variation among sutureless and fascial repair techniques across all hospitals. Among HVC and lower-volume centers, there were no significant differences in rates of 30-day readmission or complication; however, HVC were associated with greater cost and length of stay. Those with codes for fascial repair technique experienced greater lengths of stay, costs, and rates of complication. Codes for surgical repair technique for uncomplicated gastroschisis vary widely, while outcomes are equivalent across strata of hospital volume. Those with codes for sutureless technique were associated with favorable clinical outcomes, irrespective of hospital volume. Guidelines for management of uncomplicated gastroschisis should account for hospital volume, variation in technique, outcomes, and resource utilization.
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- Catherine G Williamson
- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Division of Cardiac Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Division of Pediatric Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Division of Pediatric Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Negash S, Temesgen F. Primary closure of gastroschisis aided by ileostomy: A new management approach for low resource settings. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2021.102135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Outcome and management in neonates with gastroschisis in the third millennium-a single-centre observational study. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:2291-2298. [PMID: 35226141 PMCID: PMC9110488 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04416-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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UNLABELLED Gastroschisis is one of the most common congenital malformations in paediatric surgery. However, there is no consensus regarding the optimal management. The aims of this study were to investigate the management and outcome and to identify predictors of outcome in gastroschisis. A retrospective observational study of neonates with gastroschisis born between 1999 and 2020 was undertaken. Data was extracted from the medical records and Cox regression analysis was used to identify predictors of outcome measured by length of hospital stay (LOS) and duration of parenteral nutrition (PN). In total, 114 patients were included. Caesarean section was performed in 105 (92.1%) at a median gestational age (GA) of 36 weeks (range 29-38) whereof (46) 43.8% were urgent. Primary closure was achieved in 82% of the neonates. Overall survival was 98.2%. One of the deaths was caused by abdominal compartment syndrome and one patient with intestinal failure-associated liver disease died from sepsis. None of the deceased patients was born after 2005. Median time on mechanical ventilation was 22 h. Low GA, staged closure, intestinal atresia, and sepsis were independent predictors of longer LOS and duration on PN. In addition, male sex was an independent predictor of longer LOS. CONCLUSION Management of gastroschisis according to our protocol was successful with a high survival rate, no deaths in neonates born after 2005, and favourable results in LOS, duration on PN, and time on mechanical ventilation compared to other reports. Multicentre registry with long-term follow-up is required to establish the best management of gastroschisis. WHAT IS KNOWN • Gastroschisis is one of the most common congenital malformations in paediatric surgery with increasing incidence. • There is no consensus among clinicians regarding the optimal management of gastroschisis. WHAT IS NEW • Although primary closure was achieved in 82% of the patients, mortality rate was very low (1.8%) with no deaths in neonates born after 2005 following the introduction of measurement of intraabdominal pressure at closure. • Low gestational age, staged closure, intestinal atresia, sepsis, and male sex were independent predictors of longer length of hospital stay.
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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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Escarcega-Fujigaki P, Hernandez-Peredo-Rezk G, Wright NJ, Del Carmen Cardenas-Paniagua A, Velez-Blanco H, Gutierrez-Canencia C, Saavedra-Velez L, Venegas-Espinoza B, Diaz-Luna JL, Castro-Ramirez M. Gastroschisis: A Successful, Prospectively Evaluated Treatment Model in a Middle-Income Country. World J Surg 2021; 46:322-329. [PMID: 34674002 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06357-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND This research adopted a care protocol from high-income countries in a level II/III hospital in a middle-income country to decrease morbidity and mortality associated with gastroschisis. METHODS We established a multidisciplinary protocol to treat patients with gastroschisis prospectively from November 2012 to November 2018. This included prenatal diagnosis, presence of a neonatologist and pediatric surgeon at birth, and either performing primary closure on the patients with an Apgar score of 8/9, mild serositis, and no breathing difficulty or placing a preformed silo, when unable to fulfill these criteria, under sedation and analgesia (no intubation) in the operating room or at the patients' bedside. The subsequent management took place in the neonatal intensive care unit. The data were analyzed through the Mann-Whitney and Student's t-distribution for the two independent samples; the categorical variables were analyzed through a chi-square distribution or Fisher's exact test. RESULTS In total, 55 patients were included in the study: 33 patients (60%) were managed with a preformed silo, whereas 22 patients (40%) underwent primary closure. Prenatal diagnosis (P = 0.02), birth at the main hospital (P = 0.02), and the presence of a pediatric surgeon at birth (P = 0.04) were associated with successful primary closure. The primary closure group had fewer fasting days (P < 0.001) and a shorter neonatal intensive care unit length of stay (P = 0.025). The survival rate was 92.7% (51 patients). CONCLUSION The treatment model modified to fit the means of our hospital proved successful.
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- Pastor Escarcega-Fujigaki
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Centro de Alta Especialidad Dr. Rafael Lucio, Av Adolfo Ruiz Rortines 2903, col. Unidad Magisterial, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Centro de Alta Especialidad Dr. Rafael Lucio, Av Adolfo Ruiz Rortines 2903, col. Unidad Magisterial, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- King's Centre for Global Health and Health Partnerships, School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neonatology, Centro de Alta Especialidad Dr. Rafael Lucio, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Department of Neonatology, Centro de Alta Especialidad Dr. Rafael Lucio, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Department of Medical Pediatrics, Centro de Alta Especialidad Dr. Rafael Lucio, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Centro de Alta Especialidad Dr. Rafael Lucio, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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Diyaolu M, Wood LS, Bruzoni M. Sutureless closure for the management of gastroschisis. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 6:31. [PMID: 34423152 DOI: 10.21037/tgh-20-185] [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: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Gastroschisis is a common congenital anomaly in which the midgut fails to return to the abdominal cavity resulting in exposed intestines, which are not covered by a membrane in a neonate. The incidence of gastroschisis has been increasing worldwide resulting in an evolving medical and surgical management. Gastroschisis can be either simple or complicated. Complicated gastroschisis occurs when gastroschisis is associated with gastrointestinal conditions such as intestinal atresia, volvulus, stenosis or perforation. In this instance, the mortality and morbidity of patients significantly increases. Initial management of gastroschisis requires a multi-modal, interdisciplinary approach in order to successfully care for a neonate. Patients should be managed in a neonatal intensive care unit under the care of intensivists, respiratory therapists and pediatric surgeons. Temperature regulation, hydration and protection of the bowel are of the utmost priorities. Surgical management of gastroschisis focuses on reduction of the bowel and closure of the abdominal wall defect. Initially, the defect was closed primarily with suture, however, more recently, a sutureless closure has become prevalent. This, in conjunction with use of a silo, has led to a shift from the operating room and general anesthesia to the bedside. This article aims to discuss the presentation, diagnosis and management of gastroschisis.
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- Modupeola Diyaolu
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Mazzoni G, Alberti D, Torri F, Motta M, Platto C, Franceschetti L, Sartori E E, Signorelli M. Prediction of complex gastroschisis: The evolution of therapeutic techniques and their relation with fetal sonographic features. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2021; 15:137-145. [PMID: 34334428 DOI: 10.3233/npm-210746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND To analyze prenatal ultrasound (US) markers to predict treatment and adverse neonatal outcome in fetal gastroschisis. METHODS It was conducted a retrospective single-center study considering all pregnancies with isolated gastroschisis that were treated in our department between 2008 and 2020. 17 US markers were analyzed. Moreover, the association between prenatal ultrasound signs and neonatal outcomes was analyzed: need of bowel resection, techniques of reduction, type of closure, adverse neonatal outcomes, time to full enteral feeding, length of total parenteral nutrition and length of hospitalization. RESULTS The analysis included 21 cases. We found significant associations between intestinal dilation (≥10 mm) appeared before 30 weeks of gestation and the need of bowel resection (p = 0.001), the length of total parenteral nutrition (p = 0,0013) and the length of hospitalization (p = 0,0017). Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a risk factor for serial reduction (p = 0,035). There were no signs significantly associated with the type of closure. Hyperbilirubinemia is related with gestational age (GA) at the diagnosis of intra-abdominal bowel dilation (IABD) (p = 0.0376) and maximum IABD (p = 0.05). All newborns with sepsis had echogenic loops in uterus (p = 0.026). The relation between the GA at delivery and the GA at the extra-abdominal bowel dilation (EABD)≥10 mm was r = 0.70. CONCLUSION We showed the significant role of the early presence of bowel dilation in predicting intestinal resection and adverse outcomes. All IUGR fetuses needed staged reduction through the silo-bag technique. The echogenic bowel was related to neonatal sepsis, while IABD was associated with hyperbilirubinemia.
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- G Mazzoni
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Brescia BS, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Spedali Civili Children's Hospital of Brescia, Brescia BS, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Spedali Civili Children's Hospital of Brescia, Brescia BS, Italy
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- Department of Neonatology, University of Brescia, Brescia BS, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Brescia BS, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Brescia BS, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Brescia BS, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Brescia, Brescia BS, Italy
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Abdominal Wall Defects-Current Treatments. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8020170. [PMID: 33672248 PMCID: PMC7926339 DOI: 10.3390/children8020170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Gastroschisis and omphalocele reflect the two most common abdominal wall defects in newborns. First postnatal care consists of defect coverage, avoidance of fluid and heat loss, fluid administration and gastric decompression. Definitive treatment is achieved by defect reduction and abdominal wall closure. Different techniques and timings are used depending on type and size of defect, the abdominal domain and comorbidities of the child. The present review aims to provide an overview of current treatments.
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Sezen P, Prayer F, Prayer D, Kasprian G, Metzelder M. Is fetal magnetic resonance imaging volumetry of eventrated organs in gastroschisis predictive for surgical treatment? Pediatr Radiol 2021; 51:1818-1825. [PMID: 33950269 PMCID: PMC8426252 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-021-05066-z] [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] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fetal MRI is increasingly used in congenital abdominal wall defects. In gastroschisis, the role of fetal MRI in surgical therapy is poorly understood. Currently, the type of repair is determined primarily by clinical presentation and institutional preference. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility of fetal MRI volumetry in gastroschisis treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS We included 22 cases of gastroschisis in this retrospective single-center study. Routine fetal MRI scans were acquired between Jan. 1, 2006, and July 1, 2018, at gestational ages of 19-34 postmenstrual weeks. Fetal-MRI-based manual segmentation and volumetry were performed utilizing steady-state free precision and T2-weighted sequences. Acquired parameters included intraabdominal volume, eventrated organ volume and total fetal body volume, and we calculated a volume ratio between eventrated organ volume and intraabdominal volume (E/I ratio). RESULTS Primary closure was conducted in 13 cases and silo bag treatment with delayed closure in 9 cases. Prenatal MRI volumetry showed a significantly higher E/I ratio in patients with silo bag treatment with delayed closure (mean [M]=0.34; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.30, 0.40) than in primary closure (M=0.23, 95% CI 0.19, 0.27; P=0.004). We propose a volume ratio cutoff value of 0.27 for predicting silo bag treatment. CONCLUSION Fetal MRI predicted silo bag treatment in patients with gastroschisis in 90% of the cases in our cohort and might facilitate prenatal counseling and treatment planning.
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- Patrick Sezen
- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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Chen SY, Zamora AK, Kim ES. Biologic patch coverage for definitive management of giant gastroschisis defects. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Failure of primary closure predicts prolonged length of stay in gastroschisis patients. Pediatr Surg Int 2021; 37:77-83. [PMID: 33151349 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-020-04772-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Current literature regarding outcomes of gastroschisis closure methods do not highlight differences in patients who successfully undergo primary closure with those who fail and require silo placement. We hypothesize that failure of primary closure has significant effects on clinical outcomes such as length of stay and time to enteral feeding. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review between 2009 and 2018 of gastroschisis patients at a tertiary pediatric referral hospital. We compared patients successfully undergoing primary closure to patients who failed an initial primary closure attempt. Bivariate and multivariate linear regression models were used to assess the association of closure method on clinical outcomes. RESULTS Sixty-eight neonates were included for analysis, with 44 patients who underwent primary closure and 24 who failed primary closure. On multivariate regression analysis, primary closure patients had shorter estimated time to starting and to full enteral feeds and decreased LOS as compared to those who failed primary closure. Two patients (4.44%) had complications related to primary closure. CONCLUSION Patients able to undergo primary closure for gastroschisis were more likely to have a shorter length of stay, shorter time to enteral feeds, and use much fewer medical resources. Initial primary closure is a safe method for most patients.
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Gastroschisis: A State-of-the-Art Review. CHILDREN-BASEL 2020; 7:children7120302. [PMID: 33348575 PMCID: PMC7765881 DOI: 10.3390/children7120302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Gastroschisis, the most common type of abdominal wall defect, has seen a steady increase in its prevalence over the past several decades. It is identified, both prenatally and postnatally, by the location of the defect, most often to the right of a normally-inserted umbilical cord. It disproportionately affects young mothers, and appears to be associated with environmental factors. However, the contribution of genetic factors to the overall risk remains unknown. While approximately 10% of infants with gastroschisis have intestinal atresia, extraintestinal anomalies are rare. Prenatal ultrasound scans are useful for early diagnosis and identification of features that predict a high likelihood of associated bowel atresia. The timing and mode of delivery for mothers with fetuses with gastroschisis have been somewhat controversial, but there is no convincing evidence to support routine preterm delivery or elective cesarean section in the absence of obstetric indications. Postnatal surgical management is dictated by the condition of the bowel and the abdominal domain. The surgical options include either primary reduction and closure or staged reduction with placement of a silo followed by delayed closure. The overall prognosis for infants with gastroschisis, in terms of both survival as well as long-term outcomes, is excellent. However, the management and outcomes of a subset of infants with complex gastroschisis, especially those who develop short bowel syndrome (SBS), remains challenging. Future research should be directed towards identification of epidemiological factors contributing to its rising incidence, improvement in the management of SBS, and obstetric/fetal interventions to minimize intestinal damage.
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Incisional hernia after surgical correction of abdominal congenital anomalies in infants: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21170. [PMID: 33273483 PMCID: PMC7713071 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77976-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Incisional hernia (IH) in children could result in life-threatening complications, including incarceration and bowel strangulation. The incidence and risk factors of IH in infants are scarcely reported. Since IH-correction may require extensive surgery and a long recovery program, identifying infants and birth defects at risk, may lead to a different approach during the primary surgery. Therefore, the aim of this review is to systematically review the available data on the incidence of IH following surgery for congenital anomalies in infants. All studies describing IH were considered eligible. PubMed and Embase were searched and risk of bias was assessed. Primary outcome was the incidence of IH, secondary outcomes were difference in IH occurrence between disease severity (complex vs simple) and closure method (SILO vs primary closure) in gastroschisis patients. A meta-analysis was performed to pool the reported incidences in total and per congenital anomaly separately. Subgroup analysis within gastroschisis articles was performed. The 50 included studies represent 3140 patients. The pooled proportion of IH was 0.03 (95% CI 0.02–0.05; I2 = 79%, p ≤ 0.01) all anomalies combined. Gastroschisis (GS) reported highest pooled proportion 0.10 (95% CI 0.06–0.17; n = 142/1273; I2 = 86%; p ≤ 0.01). SILO closure (OR 3.09) and simple gastroschisis, i.e. without additional anomalies, (OR 0.18) were of significant influence. This review reports the incidence of IH in infants with different congenital abdominal anomalies, of which gastroschisis reported the highest risk. In GS patients, complex GS and SILO closure are risk factors for IH development.
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- Charlene Dekonenko
- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Children's Mercy Kansas City, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA; University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
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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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