Management of gastroschisis in an extremely low birth weight infant: report of a case.
Bowel perfusion
Extremely low birth weight infant
Gastroschisis
Ileostomy
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Prematurity
Silo placement
Journal
Surgical case reports
ISSN: 2198-7793
Titre abrégé: Surg Case Rep
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101662125
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
09 Oct 2024
09 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
21
06
2024
accepted:
19
09
2024
medline:
9
10
2024
pubmed:
9
10
2024
entrez:
8
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Gastroschisis is a rare congenital anomaly in which abdominal organs herniate through a defect in the abdominal wall. Managing gastroschisis in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants presents significant challenges because of their immature physiologies and increased risk of complications. This report discusses the case of a female ELBW infant born via an emergency cesarean section at 29 weeks of gestation, weighing 768 g, who had a prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis. Postnatal management included immediate surgical intervention using a hand-made silo manufactured from expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) sheets that were sutured to the patient's abdominal wall to accommodate her small abdominal cavity and preserve mesenteric blood flow. Necrotizing enterocolitis with bowel perforation emerged as a complication, which led to the excision of a 10 cm segment of the ileum and the creation of an ileostomy. The infant experienced insufficient weight gain and liver dysfunction. However, she was eventually discharged on day 142 of life, weighing 2774 g, on oral feeding, without significant complications. This case emphasizes how prematurity significantly affected the patient's clinical outcomes, and highlights the importance of individualized management strategies. Our experience demonstrates that custom silo placement allows for the size to be adapted to the abdominal defect, and highlights the critical need to prioritize postnatal bowel perfusion in ELBW infants with gastroschisis.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Gastroschisis is a rare congenital anomaly in which abdominal organs herniate through a defect in the abdominal wall. Managing gastroschisis in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants presents significant challenges because of their immature physiologies and increased risk of complications.
CASE PRESENTATION
METHODS
This report discusses the case of a female ELBW infant born via an emergency cesarean section at 29 weeks of gestation, weighing 768 g, who had a prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis. Postnatal management included immediate surgical intervention using a hand-made silo manufactured from expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) sheets that were sutured to the patient's abdominal wall to accommodate her small abdominal cavity and preserve mesenteric blood flow. Necrotizing enterocolitis with bowel perforation emerged as a complication, which led to the excision of a 10 cm segment of the ileum and the creation of an ileostomy. The infant experienced insufficient weight gain and liver dysfunction. However, she was eventually discharged on day 142 of life, weighing 2774 g, on oral feeding, without significant complications.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This case emphasizes how prematurity significantly affected the patient's clinical outcomes, and highlights the importance of individualized management strategies. Our experience demonstrates that custom silo placement allows for the size to be adapted to the abdominal defect, and highlights the critical need to prioritize postnatal bowel perfusion in ELBW infants with gastroschisis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39379753
doi: 10.1186/s40792-024-02028-z
pii: 10.1186/s40792-024-02028-z
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
235Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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