Re: Informal Case:Gastroschisis
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Fri Apr 27 09:45:39 2001
i'm curious - how many on this list would suggest karyotyping when
gastroschisis is noted?
art
At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, D. Nyberg wrote:
>
>You might start with this web link which you can find on our web site at
>http://www.fetalcenter.org or go directly to the link below
>
>This page summarizes gastroschisis and is found on the web site at CHOP
>(Childrens Hospital of Pennsylvania)
>http://fetalsurgery.chop.edu/gastroschisis.shtml
>
>On Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Sue Ovel wrote:
>
>> At Tue, 10 Apr 2001, DALLAS JONES wrote:
>> >
>> >I am 17 weeks pregnant, yesterday my baby was diagnosed with having this condition Gastroschisis. My consultant carried out an amniocentisis for which I must await the results.
>> >
>> >Could you please advise me how common the condition Gastroschisis is? Also what other abnormalities are connected with this condition?
>> >
>> >I look forward to hearing from you in the near future,
>> >
>> >Kind Regards
>> >Dallas Jones
>>
>> Dear Dallas,
>> These are some of the answers to your questions from my experience.
>> Gastrochisis will have a markedly increased AFP testing. It occurs in
>> about 2:10,000 live births. There is a male predominance. It is not
>> genetically related. Coexisting anomalies are rare. It is more common
>> in
>> young mothers. 90% will survive. May have slower growth in the first 5
>> years
>> but will have normal growth after 5 years. Keep your chin up
>>
>> --
>> Sue Ovel RT, RDMS, RVT
>>
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
>David A. Nyberg, M.D !!!!
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
> !US!
>
>--
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
> / \
>--------------------------------------------------------------------
> // \\
> /. \ \
> / / \ \\
> / . \ .\
> /. .\
> / // \
> / ( ..) \
> / o \
> / --( )-- \
> / ( ) \
> / / \ \
> _/ /_
>
> ............................
>
--
art fougner, md
A series of 1000 cases begins with but a single anecdote.
