Gastroschisis Research
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle Children's Hospital
Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery
Spring 2017 - Present
Principal Investigator: Dr. Patrick Javid
Seattle Children's Hospital
Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery
Spring 2017 - Present
Principal Investigator: Dr. Patrick Javid
Gastroschisis (GS) is a congenital abdominal wall defect in which the abdominal organs are eviscerated at birth. GS requires an emergent surgical intervention to reduce the abdominal viscera and repair the abdominal wall.
There are currently three accepted ways to repair GS in a newborn: 1) primary fascial closure; 2) primary umbilical cord closure; 3) delayed fascial closure with initial silo placement. All three techniques are considered safe with similar outcomes although cost differences between these procedures have not been explored.
The purpose of this study is to investigate differences in total hospital costs between GS closure techniques.
Research accepted for an oral presentation at the 2018 Western Medical Research Conference.
To be presented on January 26, 2018.
There are currently three accepted ways to repair GS in a newborn: 1) primary fascial closure; 2) primary umbilical cord closure; 3) delayed fascial closure with initial silo placement. All three techniques are considered safe with similar outcomes although cost differences between these procedures have not been explored.
The purpose of this study is to investigate differences in total hospital costs between GS closure techniques.
Research accepted for an oral presentation at the 2018 Western Medical Research Conference.
To be presented on January 26, 2018.