Influence of birthplace on gastroschisis outcomes in a state in the southeastern region of Brazil

CONCLUSION: Although outborn patients with gastroschisis were less likely to have an antenatal diagnosis and were more prone to a longer time to undergo surgical and feeding procedures, and to spend more time in mechanical ventilation, these disadvantages seemed not to reflect on the death rate and the length of hospital stay of patients from this group.PMID:33773959 | DOI:10.1016/j.jped.2021.02.004

Source: Jornal de Pediatria - March 28, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Virginia Maria Muniz Ant ônio Lima Netto Katia Souza Carvalho Cl áudia Saleme do Valle Luciane Bresciani Salaroli Eliana Zandonade Source Type: research