Journal article
The significance of intrauterine growth restriction is different from prematurity for the outcome of infants with gastroschisis
Abstract
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Recent reviews of gastroschisis identify prematurity and low birth weight as predictors of morbidity and mortality. The authors compared the outcomes of intrauterine growth-restricted infants (IUGR) with gastroschisis to those without growth restriction because IUGR is different from prematurity.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed for infants born with gastroschisis between 1990 and 2000 at 2 pediatric …
Authors
Puligandla PS; Janvier A; Flageole H; Bouchard S; Mok E; Laberge J-M
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 39, No. 8, pp. 1200–1204
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2004
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.04.014
ISSN
0022-3468
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultBirth WeightCesarean SectionCholestasis, IntrahepaticFemaleFetal DiseasesFetal Growth RetardationFetal MonitoringGastroschisisHumansIleusInfantInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInfant, Small for Gestational AgeLength of StayMalabsorption SyndromesMaleMaternal AgeParenteral Nutrition, TotalPatient AdmissionPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisPrognosisRetrospective Studies