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Gastroschisis and omphalocele [PDF]
AbstractIt has been widely acknowledged that exomphalos and gastroschisis are two different clinical entities. Their etiology and pathogenesis, however, remain controversial. Several techniques are available for making a prenatal diagnosis of these as well as many other malformations. Some prenatal treatment is possible, but operative management is the
J C, Molenaar, D, Tibboel
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A multi‐country study of prevalence and early childhood mortality among children with omphalocele
Omphalocele is the second most common abdominal birth defect and often occurs with other structural and genetic defects. The objective of this study was to determine omphalocele prevalence, time trends, and mortality during early childhood, by ...
Wendy N Nembhard +2 more
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Omphalocele is an abdominal wall defect like gastroschisis in which the anterior abdomen does not close properly allowing the intestines to protrude outside the fetus. It occurs in in about 1.8 per 10,000 births.
A. H. Al-Salem
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Giant omphalocele with right lung agenesia and bronchial tracheal hypoplasia: A case report [PDF]
The omphalocele is an abdominal wall defect at the base of the umbilical cord, with the worldwide prevalence of 2.6 per 10,000 births. Omphalocele contains herniated abdominal organs and is classified in small and giant based on the size of the defect ...
Giuseppe De Bernardo +4 more
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Accuracy and impact of prenatal diagnosis in infants with omphalocele
BackgroundAssociated anomalies in omphalocele are common, but to which extent these anomalies are diagnosed before or after birth is less well documented.AimTo investigate the different types of associated anomalies, long-term survival and the extent ...
Peter A Conner, Carmen Mesas Burgos
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Perforated small bowel in omphalocele at birth
The rupture of an omphalocele sac during birth is a well recognized entity. The associated lesions due to vascular compromise can result in necrosis of the bowel with perforation.
Kale R, Handa R, Harjai Man
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The validity of the viscero‐abdominal disproportion ratio for type of surgical closure in all fetuses with an omphalocele [PDF]
To determine the predictive value of the fetal omphalocele circumference/abdominal circumference (OC/AC) ratio for type of surgical closure and survival and to describe the trajectory of OC/AC ratio throughout gestation.
N. Peters +8 more
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Repair of ruptured omphalocele sac in the neonatal period and beyond
Conservative management of giant omphalocele in the neonate period is a known strategy to allow tissue growth aiding in anatomical closure. However, rupture of the covering sac is considered an absolute contraindication for continuing conservative ...
Nidhi Sugandhi +3 more
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Prenatal diagnosis of omphalocele with extracorporeal liver [PDF]
Omphalocele is a congenital anomaly characterized by a structural defect in the abdominal wall that leads to the protrusion of the intestines or other abdominal organs covered by a protective membrane.
Peby Maulina Lestari +7 more
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Escharotic Therapy vs. Primary Facial Closure for Omphalocele: An Early Outcome Analysis
Context: Omphalocele is a congenital midline periumbilical abdominal wall defect with the herniated visceral organs covered by a membrane. The morbidity and mortality of neonates with omphalocele in our geographical area are under-evaluated.
Bhairu L. Gurjar, Rahul Gupta
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