Improved Mortality of Patients with Gastroschisis: A Historical Literature Review of Advances in Surgery and Critical Care from 1960-2020

• Main Authors: Christina Georgeades (Author), Alyssa Mowrer (Author), Gezzer Ortega (Author), Fizan Abdullah (Author), Jose H. Salazar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The improved survival of gastroschisis patients is a notable pediatric success story. Over the past 60 years, gastroschisis evolved from uniformly fatal to a treatable condition with over 95% survival. We explored the historical effect of four specific clinical innovations-mechanical ventilation, pr...