Clinical outcome of patients with gastroschisis: what are the differences from the past?

Objective: The aim of the present study was to review the experience in management of neonates with gastroschisis and analyze the differences in the clinical outcome during a 24-year period.

Material And Method: A retrospective study of patients with gastroschisis treated at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (QSNICH) between 1986 and 2009 was conducted. Patients' information was compared between the first period (1986-1997) and the second period (1998-2009) regarding demographic data, modes of operative procedures and results of the treatment.

Management of recurrent intussusception: nonoperative or operative reduction?

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine how to manage children with recurrence of intussusception.

Methods: Medical records of patients treated for intussusception from 1976 to 2008 at the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health were reviewed. Information on patients who developed recurrent intussusception was extracted to study patterns of recurrent attack and suitable management procedures.

Epigastric heteropagus twins: a report of four cases.

Epigastric heteropagus twins (EHT) is a rare form of conjoined twins. It refers to unequal and asymmetric conjoined twins in which the dependent part (parasite) is attached to the epigastrium of the dominant part (autosite). The authors herein report four cases of EHT.