Gastroschisis, the most common type of abdominal wall defect, has seen a steady increase
in its prevalence over the past several decades. It is identified, both prenatally and …

Background Gastroschisis is defined as an abdominal wall defect to the right of the
umbilicus with exposed abdominal contents lacking an overlying covering (Fig. 1). Although …

Objectives To perform a multicenter study to assess growth failure in hospitalized infants
with gastroschisis. Study design This study included neonates with gastroschisis within sites …

Background The authors sought better outcomes for uncomplicated gastroschisis through
development of clinical practice guidelines. Methods The authors and the American …

Gastroschisis is a leading cause of pediatric intestinal failure. Feeding guidelines may lead
to improved patient outcomes including decreased time to reach full feeds, a reduction in the …

Background: Gastroschisis is a challenging neonatal condition often with prolonged
hospitalizations, need for parenteral nutrition, infectious complications, and can even result …

Objective Early onset infection (EOI) in gastroschisis is rare. Excess antibiotic exposure in
neonates increases necrotizing enterocolitis and mortality. We evaluated antibiotic exposure …

Abstract Background The University of California Fetal Consortium published that 55% of
infants with gastroschisis develop growth faltering by hospital discharge. To address this …

Purpose Standardized protocols have been shown to improve outcomes in several pediatric
surgical conditions. We implemented a multi-disciplinary gastroschisis practice bundle at our …

The Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium (CHNC), established in 2010, seeks to
improve care for infants with medically and surgically complex conditions who are cared for …