Guidance

Gastroschisis: definition, screening, diagnosis, treatment

This leaflet sets out the abdominal wall defect gastroschisis, and the processes following a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of the condition.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 April 2012
• Last updated: 27 April 2020 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 27 April 2020

This guidance has been superseded with information at: Gastroschisis: information for parents.

Documents

Abdominal wall defects: gastroschisis

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Details

This document explains the fetal anomaly condition gastroschisis. The NHS fetal anomaly screening programme (FASP) tests for this condition.

The publication sets out:

• what the condition is
• the condition’s prevalence
• screening and diagnosis processes
• treatment options
• the prognosis for the baby
• possibility of recurrence in future pregnancy
• condition prevention possibilities
• the referral pathway

Published 1 April 2012

Last updated 27 April 2020 + show all updates

1. 27 April 2020

   Withdrawn and superseded by an updated version.

2. 1 April 2012

   First published.