Gastroschisis: the cost of an epidemic

摘要: Background: The rising incidence of gastroschisis has been highlighted by the Department Health as a growing concern. As well health implications for increasing number affected infants, this increase in will have an impact costs care. This study was undertaken to estimate financial cost treating condition one tertiary neonatal surgical center. Methods: A retrospective analysis performed all patients admitted center with from January 1996 December 2005. main outcome measures were incidence, length hospital stay, and total each year. Results: risen 3-fold 10 years. median per patient is relatively constant. few severe intestinal dysmotility require prolonged stay. becomes more common, there are complex thus annual costs, which disproportionate numbers cases. We that National Service (NHS) England Wales £3.6 million excess £15 Conclusions: Urgent research required into etiology occurs some patients.