Feeding Tolerance, Intestinal Motility, and Superior Mesenteric Artery Blood Flow in Infants with Gastroschisis.

This prospective MRI study of 23 gastroschisis infants found that higher superior mesenteric artery blood flow at abdominal wall closure correlates with faster achievement of full feeds, suggesting initial intestinal perfusion plays a key role in post-repair feeding tolerance despite persistent dysmotility.