Gastroschisis Complicated by Colonic Atresia

CONCLUSIONS: Gastroschisis with intestinal atresia is associated with increased hospital length of stay, longer duration of parenteral nutrition, more severe intestinal dysfunction, increased surgical complications, and higher mortality than gastroschisis or intestinal atresia alone. With associated colonic atresia, loss of a significant length of bowel due to necrosis, including the ileocecal region, is almost unavoidable. An already compromised blood supply to the atretic bowel is further impaired by a tight abdominal wall defect and postnatal increases in gravitational force. Complicated gastroschisis remains a complex surgical challenge requiring further discussion.PMID:34730464 | DOI:10.1177/00031348211048848

Source: The American Surgeon - November 3, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Hayley M Everett S Dave Bhattacharya Source Type: research