Successful management of short gut due to vanishing gastroschisis - case report and review of the literature.
Vanishing gastroschisis is a rare in utero complication of gastroschisis. It is associated with a high mortality. We present a case report of an infant with vanishing gastroschisis that was managed with a combination of reconstructive bowel surgery and hepatosparing parenteral nutrition. The technique is described and a review of the literature is provided.
Khalil
B A
BA
Department of Obstetrics, St Mary's Hospital for Women, Manchester, UK. kba_bas@hotmail.co.uk
Gillham
J C
JC
Foresythe
L
L
Harding
R
R
Johnston
T
T
Wright
C
C
Morabito
A
A
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D020139:Gastroschisis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D055815:Young Adult