Moderator
Sherif Emil, M.D., C.M.
Professor of Pediatric Surgery, Surgery, and Pediatrics
Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation Chair in Pediatric Surgical Education
and Patient and Family-centered Pediatric Surgical Care
McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Director, Harvey E. Beardmore Division of Pediatric Surgery
The Montreal Children's Hospital
McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Canada
Gastroschsisis is associated with more than 95% long-term survival in high-income countries. Multiple options exist for closure of the gastroschisis defect, including immediate or delayed fascial closure, staged silo closure, and immediate or delayed sutureless closure. There is significant variability among institutions with respect to closure methods with little consensus on optimal closure methods or protocols.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives of this webinar are:
- To explore the evidence supporting optimal closure methods and timing.
- To present the outcomes of recently reported protocols and care bundles.
- To present best practices relevant to low-resource settings.
- To provide viewers with the ability to formulate a consistent protocol of practice to improve treatment of children with gastroschisis in various income settings internationally.
Gastroschisis Closure: Is There a Best Approach? is a 90-minute session composed of five 12-minute presentations followed by a 30-minute interactive session for discussion moderated by Dr. Emil.
Video Presentations
Introduction: Gastroschisis Closure: Is There a Best Approach?
Sherif Emil, M.D., C.M.
McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada
Robert Baird, M.D., C.M., M.SC. (McGill), M.Sc. (Oxford), F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S.
The University of British Columbia,Vancouver, Canada
Evidence for Optimal Closure Protocols from Research Consortia and Systematic Reviews
Jason Fraser, M.D.
Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO
Gastroschisis: Optimal Closure Methods in Sub-Saharan Africa
Naomi Wright, M.D.
Kings Centre for Global Health & Health Partnerships, London, UK; and Gastroschisis Study Teams Ghana, Zambia, Malawi, and Tanzania
Aspects and Outcomes of Gastroschisis in a High-volume, Low-resource Setting
Aly Shalaby, M.D.
Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
Open Discussion with Faculty Moderated by Dr. Sherif Emil