Postnatal outcome in gastroschisis: effect of birth weight and gestational age |
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Authors: | Charlesworth Paul Njere Ike Allotey Jacqueline Dimitrou Gabriel Ade-Ajayi Niyi Devane Sean Davenport Mark |
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Institution: | a Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 9RS London, UK b Department of Neonatology, King's College Hospital, SE5 9RS London, UK |
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Abstract: | IntroductionEarly elective delivery of antenatally diagnosed gastroschisis has been proposed as a strategy to minimize postnatal morbidity. This hypothesis was tested by analyzing outcome in relationship to gestational age and birth weight at delivery.MethodsSingle-center retrospective review of infants born with gastroschisis over a 13-year period (January 1993-December 2005). Standard outcome measures were compared using nonparametric methods. Data are quoted as median values (range).ResultsThe study population consisted of 110 infants with gastroschisis. They were divided according to gestational age (group A, <35 weeks; group B, 35-37 weeks; group C, >37 weeks) and birth weight (group D, <2 kg; group E, 2-2.5 kg; group F, >2.5 kg).Duration in hospital (P < .01) and time to full enteral feeding (P = .05) was increased in group A vs groups B and C. In comparison, duration in hospital (P < .01), days ventilated (P = .03), establishment of full feeds (P = .01), and parentral nutrition (P = .02) were all prolonged in group D vs groups E and F.Six (5%) infants died (group D, n = 3; group E, n = 3). Necrotizing enterocolitis was found in 7 infants, and confined to groups D and E (χ2 for trend P = .06).ConclusionThere is no evidence that prematurity confers an advantage in restitution of gastrointestinal function in infants with gastroschisis; indeed, the opposite appears true. Birth weight, rather than gestational age, appears a better predictor of outcome. |
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Keywords: | Preterm delivery Gastroschisis Outcome |
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