Ferritin and bile acid levels during the intrauterine pre-treatment of gastroschisis by serial amnioexchange [Seri amniotik si{dotless}vi{dotless} deǧişimi ile gastroşizisin intrauterin ön-tedavisinde ferritin ve safra asidi düzeyleri]

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. © 2013 by the turkish-german gynecological education and research foundation.