Pretreatment of gastroschisis with transabdominal amniotic fluid exchange

Aktug T., Demir N., Akgur F., OLGUNER M.

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, vol.91, no.5, pp.821-823, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 91 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0029-7844(97)00532-2
  • Journal Name: OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.821-823
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Intestinal thickening in gastroschisis results from prolonged exposure to amniotic fluid (AF). Experimental AF exchange has been shown to prevent intestinal thickening in gastroschisis.