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. 2006;34(3):243-5.
doi: 10.1515/JPM.2006.043.

Closing arguments for gastroschisis: management with silo reduction

Bill Chiu  1 , John Lopoo, J David Hoover, P Stephen Almond, Robert Arensman, Mary Beth Madonna
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Closing arguments for gastroschisis: management with silo reduction

Bill Chiu et al. J Perinat Med. 2006.

Abstract

Background: There are two approaches to close gastroschisis. Primary closure (PC) is reduction and fascial closure; silo closure (SC) places viscera in a preformed-silo and reduces the contents over time. We have shifted from PC to SC. This study compared the outcomes of these two techniques.

Methods: Records of babies with gastroschisis from 1994-2004 were reviewed. Closure type, ventilator days, days to full-feeds, hospital days, complications, and mortality were recorded.

Results: Twenty-eight patients underwent PC; 20 patients had SC. Differences in ventilator days, days to full-feeds, and hospital days were not statistically significant. Nine PC patients developed closure-related complications vs. none in SC (P < 0.05). Eight PC vs. two SC patients had non-closure-related complications (P < 0.05). Four PC vs. zero SC patients developed necrotizing enterocolitis (P < 0.05). Five PC vs. one SC patients had ventral hernia (P < 0.05). No patient died.

Conclusion: PC resulted in higher incidence of reclosure, non-closure-related complications, and necrotizing enterocolitis. Consequently, we recommend SC as the preferred treatment.

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  • Gastroschisis: brief early history.
    Chabra S. Chabra S. J Perinat Med. 2007;35(5):455; author reply 456. doi: 10.1515/JPM.2007.102. J Perinat Med. 2007. PMID: 17605599 No abstract available.

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