Incidence and treatment of adhesive bowel obstruction after gastroschisis closure

Conclusion: In this study, 16% of the patients born with gastroschisis within a 7-year period presented with a adhesive obstruction. Occurrence of obstruction was unrelated to the method of closure or the severity of the defect. Although conservative management with nasogastric tube decompression may be effective initially, over half of patients with occlusion will need eventual surgery for lysis of adhesions.
Source: Annals of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research