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Packer CH, Pilliod RA, Caughey AB, Sparks TN. Optimal timing of delivery for growth restricted fetuses with gastroschisis: A decision analysis. Prenat Diagn 2023; 43:1506-1513. [PMID: 37853803 DOI: 10.1002/pd.6452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Our objective was to determine the optimal timing of delivery of growth restricted fetuses with gastroschisis in the setting of normal umbilical artery (UA) Dopplers. METHODS We designed a decision analytic model using TreeAge software for a hypothetical cohort of 2000 fetuses with isolated gastroschisis, fetal growth restriction (FGR), and normal UA Dopplers across 34-39 weeks of gestation. This model accounted for costs and quality adjusted life years (QALYs) for the pregnant individual and the neonate. Model outcomes included stillbirth, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), short gut syndrome (SGS), neonatal sepsis, neonatal death, and neurodevelopmental disability (NDD). RESULTS We found 38 weeks to be the optimal timing of delivery for minimizing overall perinatal mortality and leading to the highest total QALYs. Compared to 37 weeks, delivery at 38 weeks resulted in 367.98 more QALYs, 2.22 more cases of stillbirth, 2.41 fewer cases of RDS, 0.02 fewer cases of NEC, 1.65 fewer cases of IVH, 0.5 fewer cases of SGS, 2.04 fewer cases of sepsis, 11.8 fewer neonatal deaths and 3.37 fewer cases of NDD. However, 39 weeks were the most cost-effective strategy with a savings of $1,053,471 compared to 38 weeks. Monte Carlo analysis demonstrated that 38 weeks was the optimal gestational age for delivery 51.70% of the time, 39 weeks were optimal 47.40% of the time, and 37 weeks was optimal 0.90% of the time. CONCLUSION Taking into consideration a range of adverse perinatal outcomes and cost effectiveness, 38-39 weeks gestation is ideal for the delivery of fetuses with gastroschisis, FGR, and normal UA Dopplers. However, there are unique details to consider for each case, and the timing of delivery should be individualized using shared multidisciplinary decision making.
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- Claire H Packer
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Allina Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Chen Y, Zhao J, Alganabi M, Mesas-Burgos C, Eaton S, Wester T, Pierro A. Elective Delivery versus Expectant Management for Gastroschisis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2023; 33:2-10. [PMID: 35817335 DOI: 10.1055/a-1896-5345] [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: 01/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The optimal timing of delivery for pregnancies complicated by prenatally diagnosed gastroschisis remains controversial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to find whether elective or expectant delivery is associated with improved neonatal outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS MEDLINE and Embase databases were searched for studies up to 2021 that reported timing of delivery for prenatally diagnosed gastroschisis. A systematic review and meta-analysis were then performed in group 1: moderately preterm (gestational age [GA]: 34-35 weeks) elective delivery versus expectant management after GA 34-35 weeks; and group 2: near-term (GA: 36-37 weeks) elective delivery versus expectant management after GA 36-37 weeks. The following clinical outcomes were evaluated: length of stay (LOS), total parenteral nutrition (TPN) days, bowel morbidity (atresia, perforation, and volvulus), sepsis, time of first feeding, short gut syndrome and respirator days, and mortality. RESULTS Two randomized controlled trials (RCT)s and eight retrospective cohort studies were included, comprising 629 participants. Moderately preterm elective delivery failed to improve clinical outcomes. However, near-term elective delivery significantly reduced bowel morbidity (7.4 vs. 15.4%, relative risk = 0.37; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.18, 0.74; p = 0.005; I2 = 0%) and TPN days (mean difference =-13.44 days; 95% CI: -26.68, -0.20; p = 0.05; I2 = 45%) compared to expectant delivery. The mean LOS was 39.2 days after near-term delivery and 48.7 days in the expectant group (p = 0.06). CONCLUSION Based on the data analyzed, near-term elective delivery (GA 36-37 weeks) appears to be the optimal timing for delivery of pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis as it is associated with less bowel morbidity and shorter TPN days. However, more RCTs are necessary to better validate these findings.
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- Yong Chen
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University College, London Institute of Child Health, London, England
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Improved Mortality of Patients with Gastroschisis: A Historical Literature Review of Advances in Surgery and Critical Care from 1960-2020. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9101504. [PMID: 36291440 PMCID: PMC9600704 DOI: 10.3390/children9101504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The improved survival of gastroschisis patients is a notable pediatric success story. Over the past 60 years, gastroschisis evolved from uniformly fatal to a treatable condition with over 95% survival. We explored the historical effect of four specific clinical innovations—mechanical ventilation, preformed silos, parenteral nutrition, and pulmonary surfactant—that contributed to mortality decline among gastroschisis infants. A literature review was performed to extract mortality rates from six decades of contemporary literature from 1960 to 2020. A total of 2417 publications were screened, and 162 published studies (98,090 patients with gastroschisis) were included. Mortality decreased over time and has largely been <10% since 1993. Mechanical ventilation was introduced in 1965, preformed silo implementation in 1967, parenteral nutrition in 1968, and pulmonary surfactant therapy in 1980. Gastroschisis infants now carry a mortality rate of <5% as a result of these interventions. Other factors, such as timing of delivery, complex gastroschisis, and management in low- and middle-income countries were also explored in relation to gastroschisis mortality. Overall, improved gastroschisis outcomes serve as an illustration of the benefits of clinical advances and multidisciplinary care, leading to a drastic decline in infant mortality among these patients.
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Goldstein MJ, Bailer JM, Gonzalez-Brown VM. Preterm vs term delivery in antenatally diagnosed gastroschisis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2022; 4:100651. [PMID: 35462060 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the evidence regarding gestational age at birth, length of stay, sepsis incidence, days on mechanical ventilation, and mortality between preterm and term deliveries in pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis. DATA SOURCES We conducted database searches of PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and ClinicalTrials.gov without language restrictions through August 16, 2021. References of all relevant articles were reviewed. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Randomized controlled trials, nonrandomized controlled trials, and observational studies were evaluated comparing length of stay, sepsis, days on mechanical ventilation, and mortality between either elective preterm delivery and expectant management (Group 1) or preterm gestational age and term gestational age (Group 2). METHODS Two researchers independently selected studies and evaluated risk of bias with the Risk of Bias 2 tool for randomized controlled trials and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort studies. Mean differences and odds ratios were calculated using a random-effects model for inclusion and methodological quality. The primary outcome was length of stay. Secondary outcomes were incidence of sepsis, mortality, days on mechanical ventilation, and gestational age. RESULTS Thirty studies with a total of 7409 patients were included in the systematic review, of which 25 were included in the analysis. Group 1 studies found no difference in length of stay or mortality and a trend toward fewer days on mechanical ventilation (mean difference, -0.40; 95% confidence interval, -0.89 to -0.10; P=.12; I2=35%). Subgroup analysis excluding premature delivery demonstrated lower sepsis incidence in elective preterm delivery (odds ratio, 0.46; 95% confidence interval, 0.25-0.84; P=.01; I2=0%). Group 2 studies found increased length of stay (mean difference, 15.44; 95% confidence interval, 8.44-21.83; P<.00001; I2=94%), sepsis (odds ratio, 1.69; 95% confidence interval, 1.15-2.50; P=.008; I2=51%), days on mechanical ventilation (mean difference, 1.38; 95% confidence interval, 0.10-2.66; P=.03; I2=66%), and mortality (odds ratio, 2.97; 95% confidence interval, 1.59-5.55; P=.0007; I2=0%). Gestational age was significantly lower in Group 2 studies than in Group 1 studies. CONCLUSION Data continue to be conflicting, but subgroup analysis suggested a possible reduction in sepsis incidence and mean days on mechanical ventilation with elective early term delivery.
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- School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX
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Codaccioni C, Mace P, Gorincour G, Grevent D, Heckenroth H, Merrot T, Chaumoitre K, Khen‐Dunlop N, Ville Y, Salomon LJ, Bretelle F. Can fetal MRI aid prognosis in gastroschisis: a multicenter study. Prenat Diagn 2022; 42:502-511. [DOI: 10.1002/pd.6123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Camille Codaccioni
- Centre Pluridisciplinaire de Diagnostic Prénatal Hopital Timone Enfants Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille AP‐HM Aix Marseille Université AMU
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- Unité de dépistage et de diagnostic prénatal Hôpital Privé Marseille Beauregard 23 rue des Linots13012 Marseille France
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- Service d’imagerie pédiatrique Hopital Necker Enfant Malades Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris Paris
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- Centre Pluridisciplinaire de Diagnostic Prénatal Hopital Timone Enfants Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille AP‐HM Aix Marseille Université AMU
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique Hopital Timone Enfants Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille AP‐HM Aix Marseille Université AMU
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- Service d’imagerie pédiatrique et prénatale Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille Aix Marseille Université AMU Hopital Nord
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- Service de chirurgie pédiatrique Hopital Necker Enfant Malades Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris Paris
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- Service de Gynécologie‐Obstétrique Hopital Necker Enfant Malades Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris Paris
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- Service de Gynécologie‐Obstétrique Hopital Necker Enfant Malades Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris Paris
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- Centre Pluridisciplinaire de Diagnostic Prénatal Hopital Timone Enfants Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille AP‐HM Aix Marseille Université AMU
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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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Fisher JE, Tolcher MC, Shamshirsaz AA, Espinoza J, Sanz Cortes M, Donepudi R, Belfort MA, Nassr AA. Accuracy of Ultrasound to Predict Neonatal Birth Weight Among Fetuses With Gastroschisis: Impact on Timing of Delivery. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2021; 40:1383-1389. [PMID: 33002208 DOI: 10.1002/jum.15519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the accuracy of ultrasound estimation of fetal weight among fetuses with gastroschisis and how the diagnosis of fetal growth restriction (FGR) affects the timing of delivery. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study including all fetuses with a diagnosis of gastroschisis at our institution from November 2012 through October 2017. We excluded multiple gestations, pregnancies with major structural or chromosomal abnormalities, and those for which prenatal and postnatal follow-up were unavailable. Performance characteristics of ultrasound to predict being small for gestational age (SGA) were calculated for the first and last ultrasound estimations of fetal weight. RESULTS Our cohort included 75 cases of gastroschisis. At the initial ultrasound estimation, 15 of 58 (25.9%) fetuses met criteria for FGR; 48 of 70 (68.6%) met criteria at the time of the last ultrasound estimation (median, 34.7 weeks). Cesarean delivery was performed for 37 of 75 (49.3%), with FGR and concern for fetal distress as the indication for delivery in 17 of 37 (45.9%). Only 6 of 17 (35.3%) of the neonates born by cesarean delivery for an indication of FGR and fetal distress were SGA. The initial ultrasound designation of FGR corresponded to SGA at birth in 8 of 15 (53.3%), whereas the last ultrasound estimation corresponded to SGA in 17 of 48 (35.4%). The initial ultrasound estimation agreed with the last ultrasound estimation before delivery with the diagnosis of FGR in 13 of 15 (86.7%). CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound in the third trimester was sensitive but had a low positive predictive value and low accuracy for the diagnosis of SGA at birth for fetuses with gastroschisis. A large proportion of fetuses were born by cesarean delivery with indications related to FGR or fetal concerns.
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- James E Fisher
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women's Health Hospital, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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Ferreira RG, Mendonça CR, Gonçalves Ramos LL, de Abreu Tacon FS, Naves do Amaral W, Ruano R. Gastroschisis: a systematic review of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:6199-6212. [PMID: 33899664 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1909563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The present systematic review aims to investigate the diagnosis, prognosis, delivery assistance, pregnancy results and postnatal management in gastroschisis. STUDY DESIGN The following data sources were evaluated: The CINAHL, Embase and MEDLINE/PubMed databases were searched, observational and intervention studies published over the past 20 years. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE). RESULTS A total of 3770 infants diagnosed with gastroschisis were included (44 studies); 1534 fetuses were classified as simple gastroschisis and 288 as complex gastroschisis. Intrauterine fetal demise occurred in 0.47% and elective termination occurred in 0.13%. Preterm delivery occurred in 23.23% and intrauterine growth restriction in 4.43%. Cesarean section delivery was performed in 54.6%. Neonatal survival was 91.29%. The main neonatal complications were: sepsis (11.78%), necrotizing enterocolitis (2.33%), short bowel syndrome (1.37%), bowel obstruction (0.79%), and volvulus (0.23%). Immediate surgical repair was performed in 80.1% with primary closure in 69%. The average to oral feeding was 33 (range: 11-124.5) days. Average hospital duration was 38 days and 89 days in neonates with simple and complex grastroschisis, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The present systematic review provides scientific data for counseling families with fetal gastroschisis.
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- Rui Gilberto Ferreira
- Postgraduate program in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiania, Brazil.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiania, Brazil
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- Postgraduate program in Health Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiania, Brazil.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiania, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Physiology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
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The association between fluid restriction and hyponatremia in newborns with gastroschisis. Am J Surg 2021; 221:1262-1266. [PMID: 33714519 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.03.004] [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: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Newborns with gastroschisis require appropriate fluid resuscitation but are also at risk for hyponatremia that may lead to adverse outcomes. The etiology of hyponatremia in gastroschisis has not been defined. METHODS Over a 24-month period, all newborns with gastroschisis in a free-standing pediatric hospital had sodium levels measured from serum, urine, gastric output, and the bowel bag around the eviscerated contents for the first 48 h of life. Total fluid intake and output were measured. Maintenance fluids were standardized at 120 mL/kg/day. Hyponatremia was defined as a serum sodium <132 mEq/L. A logistic regression model was created to determine independent predictors of hyponatremia. RESULTS 28 infants were studied, and 14 patients underwent primary closure. While serum sodium was normal in all patients at birth, 9 (32%) infants developed hyponatremia at a median of 17.4 h of life. On univariate analysis, hyponatremic babies had a greater net positive fluid balance (74.9 vs 114.7 mL/kg, p = 0.001) primarily due to a decrease in total fluid output (p = 0.05). On multivariable regression, a 10 mL/kg increase in overall fluid balance was associated with an increased risk of developing hyponatremia (OR 1.84 [1.23, 3.45], p = 0.016). No differences in the sodium content of urine, gastric, or bowel bag fluid were observed, and sodium balance was equivalent between cohorts. DISCUSSION Hyponatremia in babies with gastroschisis in the early postnatal period was associated with positive fluid balance and decreased fluid output. Prospective studies to determine the appropriate fluid resuscitation strategy in this population are warranted.
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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: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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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Chabra S, Peterson SE, Cheng EY. Development of a prenatal clinical care pathway for uncomplicated gastroschisis and literature review. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2021; 14:75-83. [PMID: 32145003 DOI: 10.3233/npm-190277] [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 Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect wherein the bowel is herniated into the amniotic fluid. Controversy exists regarding optimal prenatal surveillance strategies that predict fetal well-being and help guide timing of delivery. Our objective was to develop a clinical care pathway for prenatal management of uncomplicated gastroschisis at our institution. METHODS We performed a review of literature from January 1996 to May 2017 to evaluate prenatal ultrasound (US) markers and surveillance strategies that help determine timing of delivery and optimize outcomes in fetal gastroschisis. RESULTS A total 63 relevant articles were identified. We found that among the US markers, intraabdominal bowel dilatation, polyhydramnios, and gastric dilatation are potentially associated with postnatal complications. Prenatal surveillance strategy with monthly US starting at 28weeks of gestational age (wGA) and twice weekly non-stress testing beginning at 32wGA is recommended to optimize fetal wellbeing. Timing of delivery should be based on obstetric indications and elective preterm delivery prior to 37wGA is not indicated. CONCLUSIONS Close prenatal surveillance of fetal gastroschisis is necessary due to the high risk for adverse outcomes including intrauterine fetal demise in the third trimester. Decisions regarding the timing of delivery should take into consideration the additional prematurity-associated morbidity.
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- Shilpi Chabra
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital and University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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Nair N, Merhar S, Wessel J, Hall E, Kingma PS. Factors that Influence Longitudinal Growth from Birth to 18 Months of Age in Infants with Gastroschisis. Am J Perinatol 2020; 37:1438-1445. [PMID: 31365930 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1693988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate factors that influence growth in infants with gastroschisis. STUDY DESIGN Growth parameters at birth, discharge, 6, 12, and 18 months of age were collected from 42 infants with gastroschisis. RESULTS The mean z-scores for weight, length, and head circumference were below normal at birth and decreased between birth and discharge. Lower gestational age correlated with a worsening change in weight z-score from birth to discharge (rho 0.38, p = 0.01), but not with the change in weight z-score from discharge to 18 months (rho 0.04, p = 0.81). There was no correlation between the day of life when the enteral feeds were started and the change in weight z-score from birth to discharge (rho 0.12, p = 0.44) or discharge to 18 months (rho -0.15, p = 0.41). CONCLUSION Our study demonstrates that infants with gastroschisis experience a significant decline in weight z-score between birth and discharge, and start to catch up on all growth parameters after discharge. Prematurity in gastroschisis infants is associated with a greater risk for weight loss during this time. This information emphasizes the importance of minimizing weight loss prior to discharge in premature infants with gastroschisis and highlights the need for optimal management strategies for these infants.
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- Nitya Nair
- Division of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology, Perinatal Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology, Perinatal Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Nutrition Therapy, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology, Perinatal Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology, Perinatal Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.,Cincinnati Fetal Center, Division of Pediatric General Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Carnaghan H, James CP, Charlesworth PB, Ghionzoli M, Pereira S, Elkhouli M, Baud D, De Coppi P, Ryan G, Shah PS, Davenport M, David AL, Pierro A, Eaton S. Antenatal corticosteroids and outcomes in gastroschisis: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. Prenat Diagn 2020; 40:991-997. [PMID: 32400889 DOI: 10.1002/pd.5727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In gastroschisis, there is evidence to suggest that gut dysfunction develops secondary to bowel inflammation; we aimed to evaluate the effect of maternal antenatal corticosteroids administered for obstetric reasons on time to full enteral feeds in a multicenter cohort study of gastroschisis infants. METHODS A three center, retrospective cohort study (1992-2013) with linked fetal/neonatal gastroschisis data was conducted. The primary outcome measure was time to full enteral feeds (a surrogate measure for bowel function) and secondary outcome measure was length of hospital stay. Analysis included Mann-Whitney and Cox regression. RESULTS Of 500 patients included in the study, 69 (GA at birth 34 [25-38] weeks) received antenatal corticosteroids and 431 (GA at birth 37 [31-41] weeks) did not. Antenatal corticosteroids had no effect on the rate of reaching full feeds (Hazard ratio HR 1.0 [95% CI: 0.8-1.4]). However, complex gastroschisis (HR 0.3 [95% CI: 0.2-0.4]) was associated with an increased time to reach full feeds and later GA at birth (HR 1.1 per week increase in GA [95% CI: 1.1-1.2]) was associated with a decreased time to reach full feeds. CONCLUSION Maternal antenatal corticosteroids use, under current antenatal steroid protocols, in gastroschisis is not associated with an improvement in neonatal outcomes such as time to full enteral feeds or length of hospital stay.
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- Helen Carnaghan
- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia, Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Materno-fetal and Obstetrics Research Unit, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Lausanne CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neonatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Paediatric Surgery Unit, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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Girsen AI, Davis AS, Hintz SR, Fluharty E, Sherwin K, Trepman P, Desai A, Mansour T, Sylvester KG, Oshiro B, Blumenfeld YJ. Effects of gestational age at delivery and type of labor on neonatal outcomes among infants with gastroschisis †. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:2041-2046. [PMID: 31409162 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1656191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of preterm gestational age (GA) on neonatal outcomes of gastroschisis and to compare the neonatal outcomes after spontaneous labor versus iatrogenic delivery both in the preterm and early term gestational periods. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study of prenatally diagnosed gastroschisis cases born at Loma Linda University Medical Center and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (Loma Linda, CA) between January 2009 and October 2016. A total of 194 prenatally diagnosed gastroschisis cases were identified and included in the analysis. We compared infants delivered <37 0/7 to those ≥37 0/7 weeks' gestation. Adverse neonatal outcome was defined as any of: sepsis, short bowel syndrome, prolonged ventilation, or death. Prolonged length of stay (LOS) was defined as ≥75th percentile value. Outcomes following spontaneous versus iatrogenic delivery were compared. Analyses were performed using chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test for categorical variables, and Student's t-test or Wilcoxon's rank-sum test for continuous variables. RESULTS One hundred and six neonates were born <37 weeks and 88 at ≥37 weeks. Adverse outcome was statistically similar among those born <37 weeks compared to ≥37 weeks (48 versus 34%, p = .07). Prolonged LOS was more frequent among neonates delivered <37 weeks (p = .03). Among neonates born <37 weeks, bowel atresia was more frequent in those with spontaneous versus iatrogenic delivery (p = .04). There was no significant difference in the adverse neonatal composite outcome between those with spontaneous preterm labor versus planned iatrogenic delivery at <37 weeks (n = 30 (58%) versus n = 21 (39%), p = .08). CONCLUSIONS Neonates with gastroschisis delivered <37 weeks had prolonged LOS whereas the rate of adverse neonatal outcomes was similar between those delivered preterm versus term. Neonates born after spontaneous preterm labor had a higher rate of bowel atresia compared to those born after planned iatrogenic preterm delivery.
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- Anna I Girsen
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Loma Linda University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Loma Linda University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford, CA, USA.,Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Loma Linda University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.,Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stanford, CA, USA
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Lopez A, Benjamin RH, Raut JR, Ramakrishnan A, Mitchell LE, Tsao K, Johnson A, Langlois PH, Swartz MD, Agopian A. Mode of delivery and mortality among neonates with gastroschisis: A population-based cohort in Texas. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2019; 33:204-212. [PMID: 31087678 PMCID: PMC7028334 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mode of delivery is hypothesised to influence clinical outcomes among neonates with gastroschisis. Results from previous studies of neonatal mortality have been mixed; however, most studies have been small, clinical cohorts and have not adjusted for potential confounders. OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether caesarean delivery is associated with mortality among neonates with gastroschisis. METHODS We studied liveborn, nonsyndromic neonates with gastroschisis delivered during 1999-2014 using data from the Texas Birth Defect Registry. Using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression, we separately assessed the relationship between caesarean and death during two different time periods, prior to 29 days (<29 days) and prior to 365 days (<365 days) after delivery, adjusting for potential confounders. We also updated a recent meta-analysis on this relationship, combining our estimates with those from the literature. RESULTS Among 2925 neonates with gastroschisis, 63% were delivered by caesarean. No associations were observed between caesarean delivery and death <29 days (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 1.00, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.63, 1.61) or <365 days after delivery (aHR 0.99, 95% CI 0.70, 1.41). The results were similar among those with additional malformations and among those without additional malformations. When we combined our estimate with prior estimates from the literature, results were similar (combined risk ratio [RR] 1.00, 95% CI 0.84, 1.19). CONCLUSIONS Although caesarean rates among neonates with gastroschisis were high, our results suggest that mode of delivery is not associated with mortality among these individuals. However, data on morbidity outcomes (eg intestinal damage, infection) were not available in this study.
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- Adriana Lopez
- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, UTHealth School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, UTHealth School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, UTHealth School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, UTHealth School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, UTHealth School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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- Center for Surgical Trials and Evidence-based Practice (CSTEP), Department of Pediatric Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth at Houston and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, Texas and Pediatric Surgery, UTHealth and The Fetal Center at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, UTHealth School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, UTHealth School of Public Health, Houston, Texas
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Pearl RH, Esparaz JR, Nierstedt RT, Elger BM, DiSomma NM, Leonardi MR, Macwan KS, Jeziorczak PM, Munaco AJ, Vegunta RK, Aprahamian CJ. Single center protocol driven care in 150 patients with gastroschisis 1998-2017: collaboration improves results. Pediatr Surg Int 2018; 34:1171-1176. [PMID: 30255354 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-018-4349-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE The treatment of gastroschisis (GS) using our collaborative clinical pathway, with immediate attempted abdominal closure and bowel irrigation with a mucolytic agent, was reviewed. METHODS A retrospective review of the past 20 years of our clinical pathway was performed on neonates with GS repair at our institution. The clinical treatment includes attempted complete reduction of GS defect within 2 h of birth. In the operating room, the bowel is evaluated and irrigated with mucolytic agent to evacuate the meconium and decompress the bowel. No incision is made and a neo-umbilicus is created. Clinical outcomes following closure were assessed. RESULTS 150 babies with gastroschisis were reviewed: 109 (77%) with a primary repair, 33 (23%) with a spring-loaded silo repair. 8 babies had a delayed closure and were not included in the statistical analysis. Successful primary repair and time to closure had a significant relationship with all outcome variables-time to extubation, days to initiate feeds, days to full feeds, and length of stay. CONCLUSION Early definitive closure of the abdominal defect with mucolytic bowel irrigation shortens time to first feeds, total TPN use, time to extubation, and length of stay.
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- Richard H Pearl
- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA. .,Children's Hospital of Illinois, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 420 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 101-01, Peoria, IL, 61603, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Illinois, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 420 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 101-01, Peoria, IL, 61603, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Illinois, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 420 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 101-01, Peoria, IL, 61603, USA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Illinois, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 420 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 101-01, Peoria, IL, 61603, USA.,Division of Neonatal Medicine, Children's Hospital of Illinois, Peoria, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA.,Children's Hospital of Illinois, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 420 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 101-01, Peoria, IL, 61603, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA.,Children's Hospital of Illinois, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 420 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 101-01, Peoria, IL, 61603, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, AZ, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA.,Children's Hospital of Illinois, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 420 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Suite 101-01, Peoria, IL, 61603, USA
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Palatnik A, Loichinger M, Wagner A, Peterson E. The association between gestational age at delivery, closure type and perinatal outcomes in neonates with isolated gastroschisis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 33:1393-1399. [PMID: 30173575 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1519538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the association between gestational age at delivery and closure type for neonates with gastroschisis. In addition, we compared perinatal outcomes among the cases of gastroschisis based on the following two factors: gestational age at delivery and abdominal wall closure technique.Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of all fetuses with isolated gastroschisis that were diagnosed prenatally and delivered between September 2000 and January 2017, in a single tertiary care center. Neonates were compared based on the gestational age at the time of delivery: early preterm (less than 350/7 weeks), late preterm (350/7 - 366/7 weeks), and early term (370/6 - 386/7 weeks), using bivariate and multivariate analyses. The primary outcome was the type of abdominal wall closure: primary surgical closure or delayed closure using spring-loaded silo. Secondary outcomes included length of ventilatory support, length of parenteral nutrition, and length of hospital stay.Results: The analysis included 206 pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis. In univariate analysis, no differences were detected in primary closure rates of gastroschisis among the gestational age at delivery groups (67.4%, at <35 weeks, 70.8% at 350/7-366/7 weeks, 73.7% at 370/6-386/7 weeks, p = .865). However, for every additional 100 grams of neonatal live birth weight there was an associated 9% increased odds of primary closure (OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.14-1.19, p = .04). Delivery in the early preterm period compared to the other two groups, was associated with longer duration of ventilation support and longer dependence on the parenteral nutrition. Neonates who underwent primary closure had shorter ventilation support, shorter time to initiation of enteral feeds and to discontinue parenteral nutrition, and shorter length of stay. In multivariate analyses, controlling for gestational age at delivery and presence of bowel atresia, primary closure continued to be associated with the shorter duration of ventilation (by 5 days), earlier initiation of enteral feeds (by 7 days), shorter hospital stay (by 17 days) and lower odds of wound infection (OR = 0.37, 95% CI 0.15-0.97).Conclusions: Our study did not find an association between gestational age at delivery and the rates of primary closure of the abdominal wall defect; however later gestational age at delivery was associated with shorter duration of ventilatory support and parenteral nutrition dependence. In addition, we found that primary closure of gastroschisis, compared with delayed closure technique, was associated with improved neonatal outcomes, including shorter time to initiate enteral feeds and discontinue parenteral nutrition, shorter hospital stay, and lower risk of surgical wound infection. Therefore, postponing delivery of fetuses with gastroschisis until 37 weeks may be considered. Other factors besides the gestational age at delivery should be explored as predictors of primary closure in neonates with gastroschisis.
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- Anna Palatnik
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 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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Mansfield SA, Ryshen G, Dail J, Gossard M, McClead R, Aldrink JH. Use of quality improvement (QI) methodology to decrease length of stay (LOS) for newborns with uncomplicated gastroschisis. J Pediatr Surg 2018; 53:1578-1583. [PMID: 29291893 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.11.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall leading to considerable morbidity and long hospitalizations. The purpose of this study was to use quality improvement methodology to standardize care in the management of gastroschisis that may contribute to length of stay (LOS). METHODS A gastroschisis quality improvement team established a best-practice protocol in order to decrease LOS in infants with uncomplicated gastroschisis. The specific aim was to decrease median LOS from a baseline of 34days. We used statistical process control charts including rational subgroup analysis to monitor LOS. RESULTS From December 2008 to December 2016, 119 patients with uncomplicated gastroschisis were evaluated. Retrospective data were obtained on 25 patients prior to protocol implementation. Ninety-four patients with uncomplicated gastroschisis comprised the prospective process stage. The median LOS for this retrospective cohort was 34days (IQR: 30.5-50.5), while the median LOS for the prospective cohort following implementation of the protocol decreased to 29days (IQR: 23-43). CONCLUSIONS With the use of quality improvement methodology, including standardization of care and a change in surgical approach, the median LOS for newborns with uncomplicated gastroschisis at our institution decreased from 34days to 29days. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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- Sara A Mansfield
- Department of General Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
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- Quality Improvement Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Quality Improvement Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Neonatology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH.
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Amin R, Domack A, Bartoletti J, Peterson E, Rink B, Bruggink J, Christensen M, Johnson A, Polzin W, Wagner AJ. National Practice Patterns for Prenatal Monitoring in Gastroschisis: Gastroschisis Outcomes of Delivery (GOOD) Provider Survey. Fetal Diagn Ther 2018; 45:125-130. [PMID: 29791899 DOI: 10.1159/000487541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect with increasing incidence. Given the lack of surveillance guidelines among maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists, this study describes current practices in gastroschisis management. MATERIALS AND METHODS An online survey was administered to MFM specialists from institutions affiliated with the North American Fetal Therapy Network (NAFTNet). Questions focused on surveillance timing, testing, findings that changed clinical management, and delivery plan. RESULTS Responses were obtained from 29/29 (100%) NAFTNet centers, comprising 143/371 (39%) providers. The majority had a regimen for antenatal surveillance in patients with stable gastroschisis (94%; 134/141). Antenatal testing began at 32 weeks for 68% (89/131) of MFM specialists. The nonstress test (55%; 72/129), biophysical profile (50%; 63/126), and amniotic fluid index (64%; 84/131) were used weekly. Estimated fetal weight (EFW) was performed monthly by 79% (103/131) of providers. At 28 weeks, abnormal EFW (77%; 97/126) and Doppler ultrasound (78%; 99/127) most frequently altered management. In stable gastroschisis, 43% (60/140) of providers delivered at 37 weeks, and 29% (40/ 140) at 39 weeks. DISCUSSION Gastroschisis management differs among NAFTNet centers, although the majority initiate surveillance at 32 weeks. Timing of delivery still requires consensus. Prospective studies are necessary to further optimize practice guidelines and patient care.
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- Ruchi Amin
- Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
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- Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Maternal Fetal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Maternal and Fetal Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Pediatric Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Landisch RM, Yin Z, Christensen M, Szabo A, Wagner AJ. Outcomes of gastroschisis early delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Surg 2017; 52:1962-1971. [PMID: 28947324 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.08.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Elective preterm delivery (EPD) of a fetus with gastroschisis may prevent demise and ameliorate intestinal injury. While the literature on optimal timing of delivery varies, we hypothesize that a potential benefit may be found with EPD. METHODS A meta-analysis of publications describing timing of delivery in gastroschisis from 1/1990 to 8/2016 was performed, including studies where either elective preterm delivery (group 1, G1) or preterm gestational age (GA) (group 2, G2) were evaluated against respective comparators. The following outcomes were analyzed: total parenteral nutrition (TPN), first enteral feeding (FF), length of stay, ventilator days, fetal demise, complex gastroschisis, sepsis, and death. RESULTS Eighteen studies describing 1430 gastroschisis patients were identified. G1 studies found less sepsis (p<0.01), fewer days to FF (p=0.03), and 11days less of TPN (p=0.07) in the preterm cohort. Comparatively, G2 studies showed less days to FF in term GA (p=0.02).Whereas G1 BWs were similar, G2 preterm had a significantly lower BW compared to controls (p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Elective preterm delivery appears favorable with respect to feeding and sepsis. However, benefits are lost when age is used as a surrogate of EPD. A randomized, prospective, multi-institutional trial is necessary to delineate whether EPD is advantageous to neonates with gastroschisis. TYPE OF STUDY Treatment study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Rachel M Landisch
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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de Oliveira GH, Svetliza J, Vaz-Oliani DCM, Liedtke H, Oliani AH, Pedreira DAL. Novel multidisciplinary approach to monitor and treat fetuses with gastroschisis using the Svetliza Reducibility Index and the EXIT-like procedure. EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO 2017; 15:395-402. [PMID: 29364360 PMCID: PMC5875150 DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082017ao3979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To describe our initial experience with a novel approach to follow-up and treat gastroschisis in "zero minute" using the EXITlike procedure. METHODS Eleven fetuses with prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis were evaluated. The Svetliza Reductibility Index was used to prospectively evaluate five cases, and six cases were used as historical controls. The Svetliza Reductibility Index consisted in dividing the real abdominal wall defect diameter by the larger intestinal loop to be fitted in such space. The EXIT-like procedure consists in planned cesarean section, fetal analgesia and return of the herniated viscera to the abdominal cavity before the baby can fill the intestines with air. No general anesthesia or uterine relaxation is needed. Exteriorized viscera reduction is performed while umbilical cord circulation is maintained. RESULTS Four of the five cases were performed with the EXIT-like procedure. Successful complete closure was achieved in three infants. The other cases were planned deliveries at term and treated by construction of a Silo. The average time to return the viscera in EXIT-like Group was 5.0 minutes, and, in all cases, oximetry was maintained within normal ranges. In the perinatal period, there were significant statistical differences in ventilation days required (p = 0.0169), duration of parenteral nutrition (p=0.0104) and duration of enteral feed (p=0.0294). CONCLUSION The Svetliza Reductibility Index and EXIT-like procedure could be new options to follow and treat gastroschisis, with significantly improved neonatal outcome in our unit. Further randomized studies are needed to evaluate this novel approach.
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- Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
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We performed an evidence-based review of the obstetrical management of gastroschisis. Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect, which has increased in frequency in recent decades. There is variation of prevalence by ethnicity and several known maternal risk factors. Herniated intestinal loops lacking a covering membrane can be identified with prenatal ultrasonography, and maternal serum α-fetoprotein level is commonly elevated. Because of the increased risk for growth restriction, amniotic fluid abnormalities, and fetal demise, antenatal testing is generally recommended. While many studies have aimed to identify antenatal predictors of neonatal outcome, accurate prognosis remains challenging. Delivery by 37 weeks appears reasonable, with cesarean delivery reserved for obstetric indications. Postnatal surgical management includes primary surgical closure, staged reduction with silo, or sutureless umbilical closure. Overall prognosis is good with low long-term morbidity in the majority of cases, but approximately 15% of cases are very complex with complicated hospital course, extensive intestinal loss, and early childhood death.
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Gastroschisis: mortality risks with each additional week of expectant management. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 216:66.e1-66.e7. [PMID: 27596619 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prior studies have evaluated the overall risk of stillbirth in pregnancies with fetal gastroschisis. However, the gestational age at which mortality is minimized, balancing the risk of stillbirth against neonatal mortality, remains unclear. OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the gestational age at which prenatal and postnatal mortality risk is minimized for fetuses with gastroschisis. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study of singleton pregnancies delivered between 24 0/7 and 39 6/7 weeks, using 2005 through 2006 US national linked birth and death certificate data. Among pregnancies with fetal gastroschisis, prospective risk of stillbirth and risk of infant death were determined for each gestational age week. Risk of infant death with delivery was further compared to composite fetal/infant mortality risk with expectant management for 1 additional week. RESULTS Among 2,119,049 pregnancies, 860 cases (0.04%) of gastroschisis were identified. The overall stillbirth rate among gastroschisis cases was 4.8%, and infant death occurred in 8.3%. Prospective risk of stillbirth became more consistently elevated beginning at 35 weeks, rising to 13.9 per 1000 pregnancies (95% confidence interval, 10.8-17.1) at 39 weeks. Risk of infant death concurrently nadired in the third trimester, ranging between 62.4-66.8 per 1000 live births between 32-39 weeks. Comparing mortality with expectant management vs delivery, relative risk was significantly greater with expectant management between 37-39 weeks, reaching 1.90 (95% confidence interval, 1.73-2.08) at 39 weeks with a number needed to deliver of 17.49 (95% confidence interval, 15.34-20.32) to avoid 1 excess death. CONCLUSION Risk of prenatal and postnatal mortality for fetuses with gastroschisis may be minimized with delivery as early as 37 weeks.
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Tosello B, Zahed M, Guimond F, Baumstarck K, Faure A, Michel F, Claris O, Gire C, Berakdar I, Massardier J, D’Ercole C, Merrot T. Management and outcome challenges in newborns with gastroschisis: A 6-year retrospective French study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2016; 30:2864-2870. [DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1265935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Barthelemy Tosello
- Department of Neonatology, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Self-Perceived Health Assessment Research Unit, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Neonatology, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Self-Perceived Health Assessment Research Unit, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital de la Timone, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Neonatology, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Bron, France
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- Department of Neonatology, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Bron, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Bron, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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Kong JY, Yeo KT, Abdel-Latif ME, Bajuk B, Holland AJA, Adams S, Jiwane A, Heck S, Yeong M, Lui K, Oei JL. Outcomes of infants with abdominal wall defects over 18years. J Pediatr Surg 2016; 51:1644-9. [PMID: 27364305 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Infants with abdominal wall defects (AWD) are at risk of poor outcomes including prolonged hospitalization, infections and mortality. Our objective was to describe and compare the outcomes of infants admitted with gastroschisis and omphalocele over 18years. METHODS Population-based study of clinical data and outcomes of live-born infants with AWD admitted to all tertiary-level neonatal intensive care units in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory from 1992 to 2009. RESULT There were 502 infants with AWD - 336 gastroschisis, 166 omphalocele. Infants with gastroschisis required a longer duration of total parenteral nutrition (19 vs 4days, p<0.05), longer hospitalization (28 vs 15days, p<0.05) and had a higher rate of systemic infection [23.5% vs 13.3%, OR 1.77 (1.15-2.74), p<0.05] compared to infants with omphalocele. Overall, omphalocele infants had higher mortality rate compared to gastroschisis infants [OR 2.77 (1.53, 5.04), p<0.05]. Gastroschisis mortality rates increased from epoch 1 to epoch 3 (4.2% to 8.8%). CONCLUSION Compared to infants with omphalocele, infants with gastroschisis required significantly longer hospitalization and parenteral nutrition with higher rates of infection. Infants with omphalocele had higher overall mortality rates. However, there has been an increase in the gastroschisis mortality rates but the cause for this is unclear.
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- Juin Yee Kong
- Department of Newborn Care, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, NSW, Australia; Department of Neonatology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
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- Department of Newborn Care, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, NSW, Australia; Department of Neonatology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Neonatology, Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, Garran, ACT, Australia; School of Clinical Medicine, Australian National University, Woden, ACT, Australia
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Units' Data Collection, NSW Pregnancy and Newborn Services Network, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia;; School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia;; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia;; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Newborn Care, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Newborn Care, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, NSW, Australia; School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Newborn Care, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, NSW, Australia; School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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Friedman AM, Ananth CV, Siddiq Z, D'Alton ME, Wright JD. Gastroschisis: epidemiology and mode of delivery, 2005-2013. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016; 215:348.e1-9. [PMID: 27026476 PMCID: PMC5003749 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Revised: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastroschisis is a severe congenital anomaly the etiology of which is unknown. Research evidence supports attempted vaginal delivery for pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis in the absence of obstetric indications for cesarean delivery. OBJECTIVE The objectives of the study evaluating pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis were to determine the proportion of women undergoing planned cesarean vs attempted vaginal delivery and to provide up-to-date epidemiology on the risk factors associated with this anomaly. STUDY DESIGN This population-based study of US natality records from 2005 through 2013 evaluated pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis. Women were classified based on whether they attempted vaginal delivery or underwent a planned cesarean (n = 24,836,777). Obstetrical, medical, and demographic characteristics were evaluated. Multivariable log-linear regression models were developed to determine the factors associated with the mode of delivery. Factors associated with the occurrence of the anomaly were also evaluated in log-linear models. RESULTS Of 5985 pregnancies with gastroschisis, 63.5% (n = 3800) attempted vaginal delivery and 36.5% (n = 2185) underwent a planned cesarean delivery. The rate of attempted vaginal delivery increased from 59.7% in 2005 to 68.8% in 2013. Earlier gestational age and Hispanic ethnicity were associated with lower rates of attempted vaginal delivery. Factors associated with the occurrence of gastroschisis included young age, smoking, high educational attainment, and being married. Protective factors included chronic hypertension, black race, and obesity. The incidence of gastroschisis was 3.1 per 10,000 pregnancies and did not increase during the study period. CONCLUSION Attempted vaginal delivery is becoming increasingly prevalent for women with a pregnancy complicated by gastroschisis. Recommendations from the research literature findings may be diffusing into clinical practice. A significant proportion of women with this anomaly still deliver by planned cesarean, suggesting further reduction of surgical delivery for this anomaly is possible.
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- Alexander M Friedman
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY; Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY
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Carnaghan H, Baud D, Lapidus-Krol E, Ryan G, Shah PS, Pierro A, Eaton S. Effect of gestational age at birth on neonatal outcomes in gastroschisis. J Pediatr Surg 2016; 51:734-8. [PMID: 26932253 PMCID: PMC4918692 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Induced birth of fetuses with gastroschisis from 34weeks gestational age (GA) has been proposed to reduce bowel damage. We aimed to determine the effect of birth timing on time to full enteral feeds (ENT), length of hospital stay (LOS), and sepsis. METHODS A retrospective analysis (2000-2014) of gastroschisis born at ≥34weeks GA was performed. Associations between birth timing and outcomes were analyzed by Mann-Whitney test, Cox regression, and Fisher's exact test. RESULTS 217 patients were analyzed. Although there was no difference in ENT between those born at 34-36+6weeks GA (median 28 range [6-639] days) compared with ≥37weeks GA (27 [8-349] days) when analyzed by Mann-Whitney test (p=0.5), Cox regression analysis revealed that lower birth GA significantly prolonged ENT (p=0.001). LOS was significantly longer in those born at 34-36+6weeks GA (42 [8-346] days) compared with ≥37weeks GA 34 [11-349] days by both Mann-Whitney (p=0.02) and Cox regression analysis (p<0.0005). Incidence of sepsis was higher in infants born at 34-36+6weeks (32%) vs. infants born at ≥37weeks (17%; p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS Early birth of fetuses with gastroschisis was associated with delay in reaching full enteral feeds, prolonged hospitalization, and a higher incidence of sepsis.
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- Helen Carnaghan
- UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Materno-fetal and Obstetrics Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternity, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK.
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Martillotti G, Boucoiran I, Damphousse A, Grignon A, Dubé E, Moussa A, Bouchard S, Morin L. Predicting Perinatal Outcome from Prenatal Ultrasound Characteristics in Pregnancies Complicated by Gastroschisis. Fetal Diagn Ther 2015; 39:279-86. [DOI: 10.1159/000440699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Introduction: The objective of the study was to establish the predictive value of prenatal ultrasound markers for complex gastroschisis (GS) in the first 10 days of life. Material and Methods: In this retrospective cohort study over 11 years (2000-2011) of 117 GS cases, the following prenatal ultrasound signs were analyzed at the last second- and third-trimester ultrasounds: intrauterine growth restriction, intra-abdominal bowel dilatation (IABD) adjusted for gestational age, extra-abdominal bowel dilatation (EABD) ≥25 mm, stomach dilatation, stomach herniation, perturbed mesenteric circulation, absence of bowel lumen and echogenic dilated bowel loops (EDBL). Results: Among 114 live births, 16 newborns had complex GS (14.0%). Death was seen in 16 cases (13.7%): 3 intrauterine fetal deaths, 9 complex GS and 4 simple GS. Second-trimester markers had limited predictive value. Third-trimester IABD, EABD, EDBL, absence of intestinal lumen and perturbed mesenteric circulation were statistically associated with complex GS and death. IABD was able to predict complex GS with a sensitivity of 50%, a specificity of 91%, a positive predictive value of 47% and a negative predictive value of 92%. Discussion: Third-trimester IABD adjusted for gestational age appears to be the prenatal ultrasound marker most strongly associated with adverse outcome in GS.
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de Buys Roessingh AS, Damphousse A, Ballabeni P, Dubois J, Bouchard S. Predictive factors at birth of the severity of gastroschisis. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2015; 6:228-234. [PMID: 26600981 PMCID: PMC4644887 DOI: 10.4291/wjgp.v6.i4.228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2015] [Revised: 08/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To establish children born with gastroschisis (GS).
METHODS: We performed a retrospective study covering the period from January 2000 to December 2007. The following variables were analyzed for each child: Weight, sex, apgar, perforations, atresia, volvulus, bowel lenght, subjective description of perivisceritis, duration of parenteral nutrition, first nasogastric milk feeding, total milk feeding, necrotizing enterocolitis, average period of hospitalization and mortality. For statistical analysis, descriptive data are reported as mean ± standard deviation and median (range). The non parametric test of Mann-Whitney was used. The threshold for statistical significance was P < 0.05 (Two-Tailed).
RESULTS: Sixty-eight cases of GS were studied. We found nine cases of perforations, eight of volvulus, 12 of atresia and 49 children with subjective description of perivisceritis (72%). The mortality rate was 12% (eight deaths). Average duration of total parenteral nutrition was 56.7 d (8-950; median: 22), with five cases of necrotizing enterocolitis. Average length of hospitalization for 60 of our patients was 54.7 d (2-370; median: 25.5). The presence of intestinal atresia was the only factor correlated with prolonged parenteral nutrition, delayed total oral milk feeding and longer hospitalization.
CONCLUSION: In our study, intestinal atresia was our predictive factor of the severity of GS.
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Outcomes in infants with prenatally diagnosed gastroschisis and planned preterm delivery. Pediatr Surg Int 2015; 31:1047-53. [PMID: 26399421 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-015-3795-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The timing and mode of delivery of pregnancies with prenatally diagnosed gastroschisis remains controversial. AIM To evaluate the outcome of patients with gastroschisis managed during two time periods: 2006-2009 and 2010-2014, with planned elective cesarean delivery at 37 versus 35 gestational weeks (gw). A secondary aim was to analyze the outcome in relation to the gestational age at birth. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective review of all cases with gastroschisis managed at our institution between 2006 and 2014. RESULTS Fifty-two patients were identified, 24 during the initial period, and 28 during the second. There were a significantly higher number of emergency cesarean deliveries in the first period. There were no differences between groups with regard to the use of preformed silo, need of parenteral nutrition or length of hospital stay. When analyzing the outcome in relation to the gw the patients actually were born, we observed that patients delivered between 35 and 36.9 gw were primary closed in 88.5% of cases, with shorter time on mechanical ventilation, parenteral nutrition and hospital stay. CONCLUSION Planned caesarian section at 35 completed gestational weeks for fetuses with prenatally diagnosed gastroschisis is safe. We observe the best outcome for patients born between 35 and 36.9 gw.
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Al-Kaff A, MacDonald SC, Kent N, Burrows J, Skarsgard ED, Hutcheon JA. Delivery planning for pregnancies with gastroschisis: findings from a prospective national registry. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015; 213:557.e1-8. [PMID: 26116872 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.06.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Revised: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of planned mode and planned timing of delivery on neonatal outcomes in infants with gastroschisis. STUDY DESIGN Data from the Canadian Pediatric Surgery Network cohort were used to identify 519 fetuses with isolated gastroschisis who were delivered at all tertiary-level perinatal centers in Canada from 2005-2013 (n = 16). Neonatal outcomes (including length of stay, duration of total parenteral nutrition, and a composite of perinatal death or prolonged exclusive total parenteral nutrition) were compared according to the 32-week gestation planned mode and timing of delivery with the use of the multivariable quantile and logistic regression. RESULTS Planned induction of labor was not associated with decreased length of stay (adjusted median difference, -2.6 days; 95% confidence interval [CI], -9.9 to 4.8), total parenteral nutrition duration (adjusted median difference, -0.2 days; 95% CI, -6.4 to 6.0), or risk of the composite adverse outcome (relative risk, 1.7; 95% CI, 0.1-3.2) compared with planned vaginal delivery after spontaneous onset of labor. Planned delivery at 36-37 weeks' gestation was not associated with decreased length of stay (adjusted median difference, 5.9 days; 95% CI, -5.7 to 17.5), total parenteral nutrition duration (adjusted median difference, 3.2 days; 95% CI, -7.9 to 14.3), or risk of composite outcome (relative risk, 2.3; 95% CI, 0.8-5.4) compared with planned delivery at ≥38 weeks' gestation. CONCLUSION Infants with gastroschisis who were delivered after planned induction or planned delivery at 36-37 weeks' gestation did not have significantly better neonatal outcomes than planned vaginal delivery after spontaneous onset of labor and planned delivery at ≥38 weeks' gestation.
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Determining the optimal timing for induction of labor is critical in minimizing the risks to maternal and fetal health. While data are available to guide us in some clinical situations, such as hypertension and diabetes, many gaps in knowledge still exist in others, including cholestasis of pregnancy, fetal anomalies, and placental abruption. This review of the currently available literature assesses the risks and benefits of preterm and early term induction in a wide variety of maternal and fetal conditions.
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- Stephen J Bacak
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester, Elmwood Ave, Box 668, Rochester, NY 14642
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester, Elmwood Ave, Box 668, Rochester, NY 14642
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester, Elmwood Ave, Box 668, Rochester, NY 14642.
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Harper LM, Goetzinger KR, Biggio JR, Macones GA. Timing of elective delivery in gastroschisis: a decision and cost-effectiveness analysis. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2015; 46:227-32. [PMID: 25377308 PMCID: PMC4861040 DOI: 10.1002/uog.14721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Revised: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 10/27/2014] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the most cost-effective timing of delivery in pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis, using a decision-analytic model. METHODS We created a decision-analytic model to compare planned delivery at 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 weeks' gestation. Outcomes considered were stillbirth, death within 1 year of birth and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Probability estimates of events (stillbirth, complex gastroschisis and RDS for each gestational age at delivery and risk of death with simple and complex gastroschisis), utilities and costs assigned to the outcomes were obtained from the published literature. Cost analysis was assessed from a societal perspective, using a willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000 per surviving infant. Outcomes and costs were considered throughout 1 year of postnatal life. Multiway sensitivity analysis was performed to address uncertainties in baseline assumptions. RESULTS In the base-case analysis, delivery at 38 weeks' gestation was the most cost-effective strategy. Planned delivery at 35 weeks was associated with the fewest stillbirths and deaths within 1 year of delivery, owing largely to a lower ongoing risk of stillbirth. In Monte Carlo simulation when every variable was varied over its entire range, delivery at 38 weeks was cost-effective compared to delivery at 39 weeks in 76% of trials and delivery at 37 weeks was cost-effective in 69% of trials. Delivery at 38 weeks resulted in three additional cases of RDS for every 100 stillbirths or deaths within 1 year that were prevented. CONCLUSIONS For pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis, the most cost-effective timing of delivery is at 38 weeks. Few additional cases of RDS are caused for every one stillbirth or death within 1 year that was prevented with delivery at 37-38 weeks compared with at 39 weeks.
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- Lorie M. Harper
- The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Women’s Reproductive Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Women’s Reproductive Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Brown N, Nardi M, Greer RM, Petersen S, Thomas J, Gardener G, Cincotta R, Kumar S. Prenatal extra-abdominal bowel dilatation is a risk factor for intrapartum fetal compromise for fetuses with gastroschisis. Prenat Diagn 2015; 35:529-33. [DOI: 10.1002/pd.4535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2014] [Revised: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 11/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Nicole Brown
- Mater Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine; Mater Mothers' Hospital; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Mater Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine; Mater Mothers' Hospital; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Mater Research Institute/University of Queensland; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Mater Research Institute/University of Queensland; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
- Mater Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine; Mater Mothers' Hospital; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Mater Research Institute/University of Queensland; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
- Mater Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine; Mater Mothers' Hospital; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Mater Research Institute/University of Queensland; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
- Mater Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine; Mater Mothers' Hospital; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Mater Research Institute/University of Queensland; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
- Mater Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine; Mater Mothers' Hospital; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
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- Mater Research Institute/University of Queensland; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
- Mater Centre for Maternal Fetal Medicine; Mater Mothers' Hospital; South Brisbane Queensland Australia
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Frybova B, Vlk R, Kokesova A, Rygl M. Isolated prenatal ultrasound findings predict the postnatal course in gastroschisis. Pediatr Surg Int 2015; 31:381-7. [PMID: 25697276 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-015-3675-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to identify which prenatal ultrasonographic findings in fetuses with gastroschisis correlate with complicated postnatal outcome. METHODS Ultrasound findings at the 30th week of pregnancy and medical reports were statistically analyzed to identify independent prenatal ultrasonographic predictors of postnatal outcome. RESULTS Completed prenatal data were gathered from 64 pregnancies. Prenatal intra-abdominal bowel dilatation (cutoff 10 mm) correlated with the presence of atresia (p < 0.01), longer administration of parenteral nutrition, extended hospital stay (median 53 vs. 21 days; 68 vs. 36 days, both p < 0.05), and greater number of additional surgical procedures (p < 0.05). Infants with antenatal presence of thickened bowel wall (greater than or equal to 3 mm) required longer administration of parenteral nutrition (median 34 vs. 20 days; p < 0.01) and prolonged stay (median 44 vs. 37 days; p < 0.05). Presence of oligohydramnion (amniotic fluid index below 8 cm) was connected with longer administration of parenteral nutrition in newborns (median 30 vs. 16 days; p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The isolated presence of oligohydramnion with amniotic fluid index below 8 cm, thickened bowel wall equal to or more than 3 mm and the prenatal intra-abdominal dilatation with 10 mm cutoff had significant predictive value for the adverse postnatal outcome of patients with gastroschisis.
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- Barbora Frybova
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Úvalu 84, 15006, Prague 5, Czech Republic,
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Perinatal outcomes and hospital costs in gastroschisis based on gestational age at delivery. Obstet Gynecol 2015; 124:543-550. [PMID: 25162254 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between gestational age at delivery and perinatal outcomes among gastroschisis-affected pregnancies that result in live birth. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study using a linked maternal-infant database for more than 2.3 million liveborn neonates in Florida from 1998 to 2009. Cases were identified using a combination of International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, Clinical Modification, diagnosis and procedure codes indicative of gastroschisis. We restricted our analyses to singleton cases without another major birth defect or medical conditions that would justify early elective delivery. We categorized cases based on gestational age in weeks and compared perinatal outcomes. RESULTS Among 1,005 neonates with gastroschisis, 324 (32.3%) were isolated, singleton cases without an additional indication for early delivery. We observed decreased rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes among those neonates delivered in the early term period (37-38 weeks of gestation) compared with preterm (less than 34 weeks of gestation); specifically, jaundice (18.5% compared with 42.3%, P=.01) and respiratory distress syndrome (5.9% compared with 23.1%, P≤.01). As the gestational age at birth increased, we observed fewer mean number of days spent in the hospital (less than 34 weeks of gestation: 55.9, P<.01; 34-36 weeks of gestation: 51.9, P=.02; 37-38 weeks of gestation: 36.9 [reference]) and lower direct inpatient medical costs (in thousands, U.S. dollars; less than 34 weeks of gestation: 79, P=.01; 34-36 weeks of gestation: 71, P=.04; 37-38 weeks of gestation: 51 [reference]) per infant in the first year of life. CONCLUSION In pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis, and with no other known major indications, birth at early term or later term gestation, when compared with delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, is associated with improved perinatal outcomes and lower medical costs. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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OBJECTIVE To identify perinatal variables associated with adverse outcomes in neonates prenatally diagnosed with gastroschisis. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted of all inborn pregnancies complicated by gastroschisis within the five institutions of the University of California Fetal Consortium from 2007 to 2012. The primary outcome was a composite adverse neonatal outcome comprising death, reoperation, gastrostomy, and necrotizing enterocolitis. Variables collected included antenatal ultrasound findings, maternal smoking or drug use, gestational age at delivery, preterm labor, elective delivery, mode of delivery, and birth weight. Univariate and multivariate analysis was used to assess factors associated with adverse outcomes. We also evaluated the association of preterm delivery with neonatal outcomes such as total parenteral nutrition cholestasis and length of stay. RESULTS There were 191 neonates born with gastroschisis in University of California Fetal Consortium institutions at a mean gestational age of 36 3/7±1.8 weeks. Within the cohort, 27 (14%) had one or more major adverse outcomes, including three deaths (1.6%). Early gestational age at delivery was the only variable identified as a significant predictor of adverse outcomes on both univariate and multivariate analysis (odds ratio 1.4, 95% confidence interval 1.1-1.8 for each earlier week of gestation). Total parenteral nutrition cholestasis was significantly more common in neonates delivered at less than 37 weeks of gestation (38/115 [33%] compared with 11/76 [15%]; P<.001). CONCLUSION In this contemporary cohort, earlier gestational age at delivery is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes in neonates with gastroschisis. Other variables, such as antenatal ultrasound findings and mode of delivery, did not predict adverse neonatal outcomes.
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Meyer MR, Shaffer BL, Doss AE, Cahill AG, Snowden JM, Caughey AB. Prospective risk of fetal death with gastroschisis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2014; 28:2126-9. [PMID: 25428833 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.984604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the ongoing risk of intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) in fetuses with gastroschisis compared to non-anomalous fetuses. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of all births in the United States in 2005-2006, as recorded in the National Center for Health Statistics natality database. Risk of IUFD in fetuses with gastroschisis was compared to non-anomalous fetuses, utilizing total at-risk fetuses as the denominator. RESULTS Risk of IUFD in fetuses with gastroschisis was 4.5%, compared to 0.6% in non-anomalous fetuses (p < 0.001). When controlling for gestational age and other confounders, the adjusted odds ratio for IUFD in fetuses with gastroschisis was 7.06 (95% CI: 3.33-14.96). After 32 weeks, risk of IUFD/ongoing pregnancy was greater at each week of gestation in fetuses with gastroschisis. CONCLUSIONS Risk of IUFD for fetuses with gastroschisis is greater than in non-anomalous fetuses. This risk increases significantly after 32 weeks' gestation. Demographic variables are associated with higher rates of gastroschisis and ultimately IUFD. These data may be useful in consideration of timing of delivery.
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- Michelle R Meyer
- a University of California at San Francisco , San Francisco , CA , USA
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Oregon Health and Science University , Portland , OR , USA , and
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Oregon Health and Science University , Portland , OR , USA , and
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- c Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Washington University in St. Louis , St. Louis , MO , USA
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Oregon Health and Science University , Portland , OR , USA , and
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Oregon Health and Science University , Portland , OR , USA , and
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Abdominal wall defects in foetuses include gastroschisis, exomphalos, bladder exstrophy complex, cloacal exstrophy and body stalk syndrome. The defects that occur more commonly are gastroschisis and exomphalos. In this review we assess the current evidence regarding the incidence, perinatal risk factors, antenatal and postnatal management and outcome for both these conditions. A review of the current surgical practices for management of gastroschisis and exomphalos is discussed.
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- Bhanumathi Lakshminarayanan
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Level 2, Children's Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Level 2, Children's Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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Yang EY, Davies LM, Buchanan P, Kling C, Banyard DA, Ramones T. Spontaneous onset of labor, not route of delivery, is associated with prolonged length of stay in babies with gastroschisis. J Pediatr Surg 2014; 49:1776-81. [PMID: 25487482 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE We studied obstetric delivery practices for fetal gastroschisis and correlated this with neonatal outcomes. Our objectives were to identify changes in delivery practices over time and to determine if these changes resulted in improved neonatal outcomes. METHODS After IRB approval, maternal and neonatal records from 219 gastroschisis births between 1990 and 2008 were reviewed. Obstetrical data and neonatal data were collected. Univariate comparisons were made between maternal delivery variables and neonatal outcomes. Significant and clinically relevant obstetrical variables were combined for multivariate linear regression modeling. RESULTS The practice of elective cesarean delivery (ELCS) shifted to spontaneous vaginal delivery (sVD) over time (p <0.001). Babies born by sVD had longer hospitalization than those born by ELCS (median 36.0 vs 21.6days, p <0.05). Gestational age (GA) and birth weight were similar between groups. Babies born by induced VD (iVD) had short hospitalization (median 22.5days). A linear regression model demonstrated that spontaneous onset of labor (SOL) and GA were independently related to LOS. CONCLUSIONS Over nearly two decades, delivery of gastroschisis babies shifted from ELCS to sVD, a practice associated with a significantly longer LOS. Regression models suggest that shorter LOS could be achieved if elective delivery modes are utilized prior to SOL.
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- Edmund Y Yang
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Illinois, Peoria, Illinois, 61603.
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- Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104
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- Saint Louis University Center for Outcomes Research, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63104
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 37212
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- Center for Tissue Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, 92868
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- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, 97239
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Vintzileos AM, Ananth CV, Smulian JC. Utility of a comparability score for reporting studies using whole population data. Reply. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2014; 211:183-4. [PMID: 24662717 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Anthony M Vintzileos
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY; Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lehigh Valley Health Network, University of South Florida-Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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Carnaghan H, Pereira S, James CP, Charlesworth PB, Ghionzoli M, Mohamed E, Cross KMK, Kiely E, Patel S, Desai A, Nicolaides K, Curry JI, Ade-Ajayi N, De Coppi P, Davenport M, David AL, Pierro A, Eaton S. Is early delivery beneficial in gastroschisis? J Pediatr Surg 2014; 49:928-33; discussion 933. [PMID: 24888837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Gastroschisis neonates have delayed time to full enteral feeds (ENT), possibly due to bowel exposure to amniotic fluid. We investigated whether delivery at <37weeks improves neonatal outcomes of gastroschisis and impact of intra/extra-abdominal bowel dilatation (IABD/EABD). METHODS A retrospective review of gastroschisis (1992-2012) linked fetal/neonatal data at 2 tertiary referral centers was performed. Primary outcomes were ENT and length of hospital stay (LOS). Data (median [range]) were analyzed using parametric/non-parametric tests, positive/negative predictive values, and regression analysis. RESULTS Two hundred forty-six patients were included. Thirty-two were complex (atresia/necrosis/perforation/stenosis). ENT (p<0.0001) and LOS (p<0.0001) were reduced with increasing gestational age. IABD persisted to last scan in 92 patients, 68 (74%) simple (intact/uncompromised bowel), 24 (26%) complex. IABD or EABD diameter in complex patients was not significantly greater than simple gastroschisis. Combined IABD/EABD was present in 22 patients (14 simple, 8 complex). When present at <30weeks, the positive predictive value for complex gastroschisis was 75%. Two patients with necrosis and one atresia had IABD and collapsed extra-abdominal bowel from <30weeks. CONCLUSION Early delivery is associated with prolonged ENT/LOS, suggesting elective delivery at <37weeks is not beneficial. Combined IABD/EABD or IABD/collapsed extra-abdominal bowel is suggestive of complex gastroschisis.
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- Helen Carnaghan
- UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- The Harris Birthright Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Paediatric Surgery Unit, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Paediatric Surgery Unit, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- The Harris Birthright Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Paediatric Surgery Unit, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Paediatric Surgery Unit, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK.
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Vintzileos AM, Ananth CV, Smulian JC. The use of a comparability scoring system in reporting observational studies. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2014; 210:112-6. [PMID: 24018308 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The traditional statistical analyses with adjustment for confounders in observational studies assume that there is perfect similarity in the already-provided medical management between the comparison groups. However, variations in medical management frequently exist because of differences in circumstances of health care. We propose that to minimize the selection bias of observational studies, the degree of similarity or dissimilarity of the comparison groups regarding the circumstances of health care should be considered. Circumstances of health care include the geographic setting, health care setting, type of health care providers, and likelihood in having confounding introduced by differences in the medical management between comparison groups. We propose a comparability scoring system of circumstances of care and provide examples of the application of this system, using recent literature to assess comparability among study groups. In our examples, the presupposed statistical associations disappeared once the analyses accounted for the differences in circumstances of care. Authors of submitted manuscripts using an observational study design may consider incorporating our scoring system or an equivalent in their methods and in reporting of the results. The comparability score should be factored during statistical analysis so that the appropriate analysis can correct for differences in circumstances of care. The use of a comparability scoring system can provide important insights for reviewers and readers that will improve the interpretation of this type of research study.
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- Anthony M Vintzileos
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, NY; Department of Epidemiology, Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, NY
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA; University of South Florida-Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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Lepigeon K, Van Mieghem T, Vasseur Maurer S, Giannoni E, Baud D. Gastroschisis--what should be told to parents? Prenat Diagn 2014; 34:316-26. [PMID: 24375446 DOI: 10.1002/pd.4305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2013] [Revised: 12/13/2013] [Accepted: 12/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Gastroschisis is a common congenital abdominal wall defect. It is almost always diagnosed prenatally thanks to routine maternal serum screening and ultrasound screening programs. In the majority of cases, the condition is isolated (i.e. not associated with chromosomal or other anatomical anomalies). Prenatal diagnosis allows for planning the timing, mode and location of delivery. Controversies persist concerning the optimal antenatal monitoring strategy. Compelling evidence supports elective delivery at 37 weeks' gestation in a tertiary pediatric center. Cesarean section should be reserved for routine obstetrical indications. Prognosis of infants with gastroschisis is primarily determined by the degree of bowel injury, which is difficult to assess antenatally. Prenatal counseling usually addresses gastroschisis issues. However, parental concerns are mainly focused on long-term postnatal outcomes including gastrointestinal function and neurodevelopment. Although infants born with gastroschisis often endure a difficult neonatal course, they experience few long-term complications. This manuscript, which is structured around common parental questions and concerns, reviews the evidence pertaining to the antenatal, neonatal and long-term implications of a fetal gastroschisis diagnosis and is aimed at helping healthcare professionals counsel expecting parents.
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- Karine Lepigeon
- Materno-fetal & Obstetrics Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Nasr A, Wayne C, Bass J, Ryan G, Langer JC. Effect of delivery approach on outcomes in fetuses with gastroschisis. J Pediatr Surg 2013; 48:2251-5. [PMID: 24210195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2012] [Revised: 07/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE There is considerable controversy regarding optimal mode and timing of delivery for fetuses with gastroschisis. Our objectives were to describe the variation in institutional approach regarding these factors, and to evaluate the effect of timing of delivery on outcomes in fetuses with gastroschesis. METHODS Members of the maternal-fetal medicine community across Canada were surveyed regarding their personal and institutional approach of delivery. Data from the Canadian Pediatric Surgery Network (CAPSnet) were analyzed. RESULTS The survey showed significant variability in delivery approach between institutions, although no center routinely performs cesarean section. Infants delivered vaginally (VD) were categorized into three groups: Group 1, VD <36 weeks (n=114); Group 2, VD 36-37 weeks (n=218); and Group 3, VD ≥38 weeks (n=75). Score of Neonatal Acute Physiology, complication rates, length of time on total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and length of hospital stay (LOS) were higher in Group 1; bowel matting was greater in Group 3. There were no differences between the groups regarding other complications. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that preterm delivery was associated with more complications, longer time on TPN, and longer LOS; delivery ≥38 weeks was associated with increased bowel matting. These outcomes should be considered when determining institutional protocol.
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- Ahmed Nasr
- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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