Evaluating the Risk of Peri-Umbilical Hernia after Sutured or Sutureless Gastroschisis Closure

Multi-center study of 375 gastroschisis patients found 22.7% developed peri-umbilical hernias post-closure, with higher rates after sutureless versus sutured repair. Nearly 40% resolved spontaneously within 17 months, supporting conservative management similar to congenital umbilical hernias.