Fetoscopic management of gastroschisis in a lamb model.

Abstract

Gastroschisis is a malformation consisting of an abdominal wall defect with eviscerated bowel. Its standard treatment is postnatal repositioning or temporary prosthetic bag placement. The aim of our study is to evaluate the feasibility of its fetoscopic management in a lamb model.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number5
ISSN0930-2794
Publication statusPublished - 2012
pubmed 22179441