title: Ferritin and bile acid levels during the intrauterine pre-treatment of gastroschisis by serial amnioexchange.
abstract: We present a case of gastroschisis managed with serial amnioex-changes. Marked decreases were detected in both ferritin and bile acid levels following the procedure. The bowels were not severely affected, as expected. After delivery, single primary closure of the defect was performed. Early enteral feeding and shorter hospital stay were the main outcome measures. Intrauterine pre-treatment of gastroschisis by serial amnioexchange may provide benefits by decreasing the levels of inflammatory products in the amniotic fluid in order to lower the possible risk of bowel damage, and this may help to achieve better surgical and postnatal outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics Unit, Kent Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Namık
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics Unit, Kent Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Tunç
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Canda
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Surgery Unit, Kent Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Samil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuday
authors.affiliation: Neonatology Unit, Kent Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oztürk
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics Unit, Kent Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Orçun
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sezer
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics Unit, Kent Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nihal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Danaoğlu
keywords: Gastroschisis; amnioexchange; bile acid; ferritin; intrauterine treatment