Outcomes of bedside sutureless umbilical closure without endotracheal intubation for gastroschisis repair in surgical infants

摘要

Introduction: Newborns with gastroschisis have historically undergone surgical repair under general anesthesia. Our institution recently transitioned to the sutureless umbilical closure for gastroschisis. We sought to evaluate the feasibility of bedside gastroschisis repair without endotracheal intubation.