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A birth defect in which the stomach and intestines protrude through improperly formed abdominal wall muscles and float in the amniotic fluid.

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What is the earliest a baby with gastroschisis has been born?

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performed to repair the other abdominal wall defect through which the bowel thrusts out with no protective sac present. Gastroschisis is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical intervent


Is gastroschisis seem to be more common in boys?

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