Publications by authors named "Catherine L Cord-Udy"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates vanishing gastroschisis, a serious condition where a periumbilical defect closes in utero, often resulting in intestinal issues and high mortality rates, to explore its pathology, ultrasound traits, and post-birth outcomes.
- - Over a year, six infants with vanishing gastroschisis were identified, showing more severe intestinal dilation in ultrasounds compared to normal cases, with a notable mortality rate of 50%, primarily due to complete midgut atresia.
- - Researchers stress the need for better monitoring of fetuses with significant bowel dilation to consider earlier delivery as a way to potentially reduce complications and improve survival rates in affected infants.
We present a severe case of vanishing gastroschisis resulting in intrauterine death with post mortem examination findings. Gastroschisis is defined as a full thickness paraumbilical abdominal wall defect associated with evisceration of fetal intestine. It is almost always right-sided.
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