Meconium aspiration syndrome requiring ECMO in newborns with gastroschisis: incidence and surgical outcomes

ConclusionThe incidence of respiratory failure requiring ECMO is remarkably higher in patients with GC than in the general population and much higher in the subgroup of term GC. While infrequent, the possibility of this event supports the concept that fetuses with GC benefit from being delivered at tertiary centers with immediate pediatric surgery and ECMO capabilities.

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Source: Pediatric Surgery International - November 16, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research