Ultrasound markers for prediction of complex gastroschisis and adverse outcome: longitudinal prospective nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify antenatal ultrasound markers that can differentiate between simple and complex gastroschisis and assess their predictive value.

Methods

This was a prospective nationwide study of pregnancies with isolated fetal gastroschisis that underwent serial longitudinal ultrasound examination at regular specified intervals between 20 and 37 weeks' gestation. The primary outcome was simple or complex (i.e. involving bowel atresia, volvulus, perforation or necrosis) gastroschisis at birth. Fetal biometry (abdominal circumference and estimated fetal weight), the occurrence of polyhydramnios, intra- and extra-abdominal bowel diameters and the pulsatility index (PI) of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) were assessed. Linear mixed modeling was used to compare the in

SUBMITTER: Lap CCMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7318303 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature