Fetal repair of surgically-created gastroschisis in a lamb model may improve postnatal feeding tolerance and intestinal motility: A pilot study

Pilot study in a lamb model demonstrates that in utero repair of surgically-created gastroschisis may improve postnatal intestinal motility and feeding tolerance compared to postnatal repair. Results suggest fetal intervention could reduce the significant morbidity associated with intestinal dysmotility in gastroschisis patients.