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omphalocele

NOUN
  1. protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth

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  • View larger image » An omphalocele is a birth defect known as a ventral wall defect, which involves the abdominal (belly) area of the fetus. Omphalocele
  • The factors influencing the prognosis on omphalocele include the opportune moment of surgical repair, the type of omphalocele, the weight at birth, the accompany malformation and complication.
  • Babies undergoing omphalocele treatment receive initial feedings intravenously while the bowels recover. Omphalocele
  • The diagnosis of omphalocele is usually made by ultrasound, in many cases following an elevated second trimester maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test. Omphalocele
  • Amniotic fluid acetylcholinesterase is found in gastroschisis but not omphalocele. CHOP abdominal wall defect publications
  • Objective To evaluate the function of ultrasound screening in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of fetal omphalocele .
  • Umbilical hernias, omphaloceles, and gastroschisis usually are apparent on gross inspection.
  • Omphalocele differs from gastroschisis, a similar abdominal wall disorder, in that the protruding organ is covered by a clear sac or membrane. Omphalocele
  • Esophageal obstruction and intracardiac "mass" in association with omphalocele closure. CHOP abdominal wall defect publications
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