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When does the omphalocele develop?
The seventh to tenth week of fetal development
Are there alternatives to omphalocele repair?
There are no non-surgical alternatives to omphalocele repair
What is omphalocele?
omphalocele (protrusion of part of the intestine through the abdominal wall)
What causes omphalocele?
Omphalocele is a congenital condition caused by a failure of the abdominal wall to close properly during fetal development, resulting in the intestines or other abdominal organs protruding through the abdominal wall at the base of the umbilical cord. The exact cause is often unclear, but it is associated with genetic factors, maternal conditions, and certain environmental influences. Omphalocele can occur as an isolated defect or in conjunction with other congenital anomalies, such as chromosomal abnormalities.
Does an omphalocele occur with other defects?
The presence of an omphalocele often occurs with other birth defects
Does omphalocele repair use an anesthesia?
The omphalocele repair is a surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia
What are other medical conditions that require prenatal surgery?
Congenital defects of the lungs, omphalocele, fetal gastroschisis, bowel obstructions, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome, spina bifida.
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
What is a description of fetal bowel obstructions?
Usually caused by a narrowing in the small intestine.
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).
How common are omphaloceles?
An omphalocele occurs in about one in 5,000 live births
What is a description of fetal hypoplastic left heart syndrome?
In which the blood flow through the left side of the heart is obstructed.
