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Prognostic Factors of Prenatally Diagnosed Gastroschisis

DOI

48

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0

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1997

Year

Dominique Luton, Pascal de Lagausie, Jean Guibourdenche, J.F. Oury, E. Vuillard, Olivier Sibony, Caroline Farnoux, Y. Aigrain, P Blot
Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy

Abstract

Our data suggest that an inflammatory response could follow bowel exposure to amniotic fluid. This response could lead to perivisceritis and premature birth. This hypothesis is currently under investigation.