Introduction As childhood mortality from infectious diseases falls across sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA), the burden of disease attributed to surgical conditions is increasing. However, limited …

The improved survival of gastroschisis patients is a notable pediatric success story. Over the
past 60 years, gastroschisis evolved from uniformly fatal to a treatable condition with over …

Background Ninety-four percent of congenital anomalies occur in low-and middle-income
countries. In Uganda, only three pediatric surgeons and three pediatric anesthesiologists …

Gastroschisis is the most common congenital defect of the abdominal wall, typically located
to the right of the umbilical cord, through which the intestinal loops and viscera exit without …

The rapid growth of global pediatric surgery beyond direct care delivery into research,
education, and advocacy necessitates re-evaluation of the traditional ethical paradigms …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: global disparity in outcomes of gastroschisis is visible.
Survival rates in high-income countries have improved since 1960, and are currently around …

Objective To identify prenatal and neonatal predictors of short bowel syndrome-related
intestinal failure (SBS-IF) in gastroschisis. Study design This retrospective study included all …

Introdução: a disparidade global nos resultados da gastrosquise é visível. Taxas de
sobrevivência em países de alta renda melhoraram desde 1960 e atualmente estão em …

Introduction: Gastroschisis is a congenital anterior abdominal wall defect characterized by
herniation of abdominal contents through a defect usually located to the right side of the …

Abstract Gastroschisis mortality is 75–100% in low-resource settings. In Rwanda, late deaths
are often due to sepsis. We aimed to understand the effect of antimicrobial use on survival …