Volume : 7, Issue : 4, April - 2018

Closed gastroschisis: an infrequent entity with poor outcome

Dr. R. S. Sisodiya, Dr. Rajendra Kumar Ghritalaharey, Dr. Akanksha Tomar

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Intoduction Closed gastroschisis is rare congenital abdominal wall anomaly in which umbilical ring closed around</p> <div>viscera that can lead to loss of bowel length, short gut syndrome and carry high mortality.</div> <div>Material and methods We have performed 8 year review (from 2010 to2018) of medical records of our cases. All information related to this</div> <div>patients were collected from medical records and analysed.</div> <div>Results During this period we had operated total 6 cases of closed gastroschisis. All had entry and exit level atresia. All cases were operated</div> <div>after resuscitation. In all cases we had created divided stoma. All patients were provided multidisciplinary post-operative care but due to</div> <div>short bowel syndrome none of them survive.</div> <div>Conclusion Closed gastroschisis is rare congenital anomaly that carry very poor prognosis in developing country.</div>