Case Report

Ferritin and bile acid levels during the intrauterine pre-treatment of gastroschisis by serial amnioexchange

10.5152/jtgga.2013.13

  • Namık Demir
  • Mehmet Tunç Canda
  • Şamil Kuday
  • Cengiz Öztürk
  • Orçun Sezer
  • Nihal Danaoğlu

Received Date: 22.07.2012 Accepted Date: 20.09.2012 J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2013;14(1):53-55 PMID: 24592073

We present a case of gastroschisis managed with serial amnioexchanges. Marked decreases were detected in both ferritin and bile acid levels following the procedure. The bowels were not severely affected, as expected. After delivery, single primary closure of the defect was performed. Early enteral feeding and shorter hospital stay were the main outcome measures. Intrauterine pre-treatment of gastroschisis by serial amnioexchange may provide benefits by decreasing the levels of inflammatory products in the amniotic fluid in order to lower the possible risk of bowel damage, and this may help to achieve better surgical and postnatal outcomes.

Keywords: Gastroschisis, amnioexchange, ferritin, bile acid, intrauterine treatment