title: Management of gastroschisis in a peripheral hospital setting.
abstract: Ten patients (5 males and 5 females) with gastroschisis were treated in Alor Setar Hospital from January 1989 to December 1993. Two patients had associated congenital anomalies. Primary closure was possible in 9 patient while the other patient had stage closure. All patients received prophylactic antibiotics, 9 patients were ventilated electively in the post-operative period and 7 patients received parenteral nutrition. There were 9 survivors. Complications especially wound infection and breakdown were seen in 7 patients. The average hospital stay was 36 days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Alor Setar Hospital, Kedah.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Naidu
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Teh
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D020139:Gastroschisis / Q000601:surgery*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male