SILO FOR GASTROSQUIS: TIMING IS KEY! | USA, MULTICENTRIC | RETROSPECTIVE COHORT | 7 YEARS (2005 - 2013) | PRIMARY CLOSURE n= 224 | SILO n= 337 (CLOSED BEFORE 5 DAYS) | MORTALITY | LENGTH OF STAY | TIME TO FULL FEEDS | CENTRAL LINE RELATED SEPSIS | 5% | 34 DAYS | 22 DAYS | 5% | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | Hawkins, et al. July 2020. | DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.08.002 | Authors: Alberto Torres G. José Manuel Campos Varas @ignacioponce_design
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Silo for Gastroschisis: Timing is Key!
Infographic · Nov 2020
In brief
In brief
Educational content on silo placement and reduction timing for gastroschisis management in newborns. Addresses optimal timing strategies for staged closure of this congenital abdominal wall defect.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the infographic.
The infographic uses a clean layout with a red and gray color scheme. On the left, an illustration of an infant with gastroschisis is shown. Four outcome metrics are displayed across the middle using icons: a tombstone for mortality, a hospital building for length of stay, a baby bottle for time to full feeds, and a blood drop with bacteria for central line sepsis. Red horizontal bars indicate comparative values between the two treatment groups.
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Educational content from recorded physician discussions — not medical advice. Talk to your (or your child's) care team about your situation.
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