The size of the abdominal wall defect, the extent to which organs protrude out of the abdomen, and the presence of other birth defects

Abdominal wall defects are effectively treated with surgical repair. Unless there are accompanying anomalies, the surgical procedure is not overly complicated. The organs are normal, just misplaced. However, if the defect is large.

Abdominal evisceration is a medical emergency where the abdominal organs protrude through a defect in the abdominal wall, exposing them to the outside environment. This condition requires immediate medical attention and surgical intervention to repair the abdominal wall and prevent infection and further complications.

A birth defect in which portions of the stomach, liver, and intestines protrude through an opening in the abdominal wall.

No. They are not connected. GERD is due to a defect in the digestive tract (esophagus). An umbilical hernia is a defect in the wall of the abdomen where the the peritoneum, or the lining of the abdominal cavity, pushes through the muscle wall.