Background: The goal of the surgical management of gastroschisis is to return the bowel into the abdomen without jeopardizing the viscera. Primary fascial closure (PFC) was historically favored due to improved outcomes. Aim of the work: To prospectively analyse the outcomes of primary closure of gastroschisis using Spatulated Umbilical Cord (SUC) technique, and compare with the retrospectively-collected outcomes of patients who underwent PFC.
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