Publication at Central Library of Charles University, Second Faculty of Medicine |
2004
Abstract
Thirty eight newborns with omphalocele and gastroschisis were treated at the authors` department in the period of 1995 - 2002. Primary closure of defect was possible in 23 newborns (60%), Goretex patch or „silo” technique was used in 13 patients (34%), while two newborns (6%) were not operated on.
The overall survival in children with omphalocele was 73%, being 89% in children without chromosomal anomalies. Six infants died: three with trisomy 13, one with trisomy 18, one infant died of sepsis and one had primary pulmonary hypertension and congenital heart defect.
The survival in children with gastroschisis was 94%, one child died of multiorgan failure during sepsis