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Preterm elective caesarean section and early enteral feeding in gastroschisis.
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PMID:  21143293     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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AIMS: To evaluate the effect of elective caesarean section (CS) before term and early enteral nutrition on length of parenteral nutrition and hospital stay in infants with gastroschisis.
METHODS: Retrospective review of all infants with gastroschisis treated in a regional level III hospital from 1993 to 2008. During 1993-97, there was no established standard for management of pregnancy or delivery while a protocol on close foetal monitoring and early elective CS was adhered to for 1998-2008. Introduction of human milk on the first day after complete closure of the abdominal wall and rapid increase was the policy during the whole period.
RESULTS: With early elective CS, no foetal deaths occurred after 28-week gestational age (GA). Ten infants were born during the first period and 20 during the second period at a median GA (range) of 36.5 (34-40) and 35 (34-37) weeks (p = 0.013). Seven and 20, respectively, were born by CS. Median (range) days before full enteral feeds and hospital stay were 11.5 (7-39) and 13.0 (7-46) (p = 0.85), and 17.5 (12-36) and 22.5 (13-195) (p = 0.67), respectively. One child died of volvulus after discharge.
CONCLUSION: Close surveillance of pregnancy, elective preterm caesarean section, early surgery and active approach to primary closure and early enteral feeds appears to be a safe and effective line of management in gastroschisis.
Authors:
I Reigstad; H Reigstad; T Kiserud; T Berstad
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)     Volume:  100     ISSN:  1651-2227     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Paediatr.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205968     Medline TA:  Acta Paediatr     Country:  Norway    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  71-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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© 2010 The Author(s)/Journal Compilation © 2010 Foundation Acta Paediatrica.
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Haukeland University Hospital, Norway.
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