Early delivery in fetal gastroschisis: a randomized controlled trial of elective 34-week delivery vs routine obstetrical care.

CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates no benefit of elective late preterm delivery of fetuses with gastroschisis when postnatal gastroschisis management is similar to that used in routine care. Rather, the data suggest that elective preterm delivery is detrimental to infants with gastroschisis. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: The Ultrasound Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology - September 9, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Shamshirsaz AA, Lee TC, Hair AB, Erfani H, Espinoza J, Shamshirsaz AA, Fox KA, Gandhi M, Nassr AA, Abrams SA, Mccullough LB, Chervenak FA, Olutoye OO, Belfort MA Tags: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research