Meconium-stained amniotic fluid as a predictor of poor outcomes in gastroschisis
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective study examining whether meconium-stained amniotic fluid predicts adverse outcomes in gastroschisis patients. Analysis of cases from 2000-2014 at a tertiary center evaluates the association between MSAF presence and neonatal morbidity in this congenital abdominal wall defect.
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Objective
The aim of this study was to determine if meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) was associated with neonatal outcomes in gastroschisis.
Study design
A retrospective chart review of gastroschisis patients from 2000 to 2014 at a single, tertiary institution was performed. Statistical analysis was performed with Fisher exact test, Welch's t-test, logistic regression and/or linear regression with significance at p