Abdominal wall defects: prenatal diagnosis, newborn management, and long-term outcomes

P Gamba, P Midrio - Seminars in pediatric surgery, 2014 - Elsevier
Omphalocele and gastroschisis represent the most frequent congenital abdominal wall
defects a pediatric surgeon is called to treat. There has been an increased reported …

Fetal abdominal wall defects

F Prefumo, C Izzi - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & …, 2014 - Elsevier
The most common fetal abdominal wall defects are gastroschisis and omphalocele, both
with a prevalence of about three in 10,000 births. Prenatal ultrasound has a high sensitivity …

Prevalence and correlates of gastroschisis in 15 states, 1995 to 2005

RS Kirby, J Marshall, JP Tanner, JL Salemi… - Obstetrics & …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To identify trends in the prevalence and epidemiologic correlates of
gastroschisis using a large population-based sample with cases identified by the National …

Metaanalysis of the prevalence of intrauterine fetal death in gastroschisis

AP South, KM Stutey, J Meinzen-Derr - American journal of obstetrics and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective The objective of this study was to review the medical literature that has reported
the risk for intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) in pregnancies with gastroschisis. Study Design …

Stillbirth and neonatal mortality in pregnancies complicated by major congenital anomalies: findings from a large European cohort

H Groen, K Bouman, A Pierini, J Rankin… - Prenatal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To provide prognostic information to help parents to reach an informed decision
about termination or continuation of the pregnancy and to shape peripartum policy based on …

A multi‐country study of prevalence and early childhood mortality among children with omphalocele

WN Nembhard, JEH Bergman, MD Politis… - Birth defects …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Omphalocele is the second most common abdominal birth defect and often
occurs with other structural and genetic defects. The objective of this study was to determine …

Congenital abdominal wall defects and reconstruction in pediatric surgery: gastroschisis and omphalocele

DJ Ledbetter - Surgical Clinics, 2012 - surgical.theclinics.com
This article on the evaluation and management of the two most common congenital
abdominal wall defects, gastroschisis and omphalocele, may offer insights into the care of …

Predicting adverse neonatal outcomes in fetuses with abdominal wall defects using prenatal risk factors

SS Nicholas, DM Stamilio, JM Dicke, DL Gray… - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether prenatal variables can predict
adverse neonatal outcomes in fetuses with abdominal wall defects. STUDY DESIGN: A …

Risk of stillbirth for fetuses with specific birth defects

D Heinke, E Nestoridi, S Hernandez-Diaz… - Obstetrics & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the risk of stillbirth (fetal death at 20 weeks of gestation or more)
associated with specific birth defects. METHODS: We identified a population-based …

Gastroschisis: mortality risks with each additional week of expectant management

TN Sparks, BL Shaffer, J Page, AB Caughey - American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Prior studies have evaluated the overall risk of stillbirth in pregnancies with fetal
gastroschisis. However, the gestational age at which mortality is minimized, balancing the …