Abdominal Wall Defects: A Review of Current Practice Guidelines. Clin Perinatol 2022 Dec;49(4):943-953
Date
11/04/2022Pubmed ID
36328609DOI
10.1016/j.clp.2022.07.004Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85139735488 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
The 2 most common congenital abdominal wall defects are gastroschisis and omphalocele. Gastroschisis is a defect in the abdominal wall with exposed abdominal contents. Mortality rates are low but lengths of stay are often prolonged by bowel dysmotility and other intestinal abnormalities in complicated cases. Omphalocele is a defect through the umbilical cord with herniated abdominal contents covered by a sac. It is associated with other genetic abnormalities and other anomalies that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Prenatal diagnosis in both conditions allows for improved prenatal consultation and coordinated perinatal care to improve clinical outcomes.
Author List
Mowrer AR, DeUgarte DA, Wagner AJAuthor
Amy Wagner MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Abdominal WallFemale
Gastroschisis
Hernia, Umbilical
Humans
Intestines
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
