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Does omphalocele repair use an anesthesia?
The omphalocele repair is a surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia
When is an omphalocele repair done?
performed to repair the omphalocele defect in which all or part of the bowel and other internal organs lie on the outside of the abdomen in a hernia (sac).
What is omphalocele?
omphalocele (protrusion of part of the intestine through the abdominal wall)
Does an omphalocele occur with other defects?
The presence of an omphalocele often occurs with other birth defects
What is an omphalocele?
An omphalocele is a birth defect where a baby's intestines or other abdominal organs protrude through the navel area due to a hole in the abdominal wall. It is typically diagnosed through prenatal ultrasound and requires surgical intervention after birth to place the organs back into the abdomen and repair the abdominal wall.
Is an omphalocele is a defect that can be viewed on sonogram during an ultrasound?
An omphalocele is a defect that can be viewed on sonogram during an ultrasound performed while the mother is pregnant
How are abdominal wall defects diagnosed?
a surgery performed to correct one of two birth defects of the abdominal wall: gastroschisis or omphalocele. Depending on the defect treated, the procedure is also known as omphalocele repair/closure or gastroschisis repair/closure
When does the omphalocele develop?
The seventh to tenth week of fetal development
What are the alternatives to tendon repair surgery?
There are no alternatives to surgery for tendon repair as of 2003; however,research is providing encouraging findings.may lead to a new drug that would improve the speed and durability of healing.Prolotherapy represents a less invasive alternative.
How common are omphaloceles?
An omphalocele occurs in about one in 5,000 live births
Omphalocele what does it mean for the outlook with a baby with omphalocele?
An omphalocele is a fancy word that means a part of the baby's intestine protrudes outside of the abdomen at the time of birth. It should be fixed by a surgeon. As with all situations, the outlook depends on the severity of the original problem and the question of whether or if it was part of a larger problem. If the original problem was small and the only problem, the outlook is probably good.
What does an omphalocele leave behind?
Whenever possible, a normal-looking belly button is created
