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Anaesthetic complications in gastroschisis
Introduction: Patients with gastroschisis (GS) are a vulnerable population who present to the operating theatre for pathology or central venous access related indications. Little is known about anaesthesia-related adverse events (ARAEs) in children from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …
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Epidemiological, Environmental, and Biological Risk Factors for Gastroschisis
<p>Gastroschisis, a congenital defect of the abdominal wall, manifests as external herniation of viscera, most commonly the fetal bowel. The worldwide prevalence of gastroschisis continues to rise, and this increase can also be seen in California with an overall birth prevalence of 2-3 per 10,000 …
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Long Term Follow-Up of Morbidity and Quality of Life Associated With Isolated Gastroschisis
<p>Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which an opening in the abdominal wall allows herniation of the viscera. Prenatal counseling regarding gastroschisis typically discusses that, although these infants often endure a difficult neonatal course, they experience few long-term complications. However, …
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Influence of risk perceptions and social context on working for water herbicide sprayers' Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance in the Western Cape of South Africa
… of small-for-gestational-age and foetal gastroschisis. Farmers and workers from low-income countries are at greater risk of exposure given the spraying techniques used, deficient risk communication tools and the inadequate or lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use. In addition, …
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Autologous intestinal lengthening procedures for short bowel syndrome. A systematic review of clinical effectiveness and an assessment of their utility for adult and paediatric patients with intestinal failure in the UK
… in children were small bowelatresia (27%), gastroschisis (27%), necrotising enterocolitis (16.5%) andmidgut volvulus (16.5%). In adults, the causes were mainly acute mesentericinfarct, surgical resection and mid gut volvulus.Two hundred and thirty one patients (67.3%) underwent LILT and 96 …
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An analysis of neonatal mortality following gastro-intestinal and/or abdominal surgery in a tertiary hospital in South Africa
… by spontaneous intestinal perforation at (29%), gastroschisis (18%). Thirty-day mortality for oesophageal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia and malrotation with volvulus was 9% each, followed by intestinal atresia at 8%, anorectal malformation (5%) and inguinal hernia (3%). No …