gastroschisis…

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infant abdominal hernia, gastroschisis, gastroschisis repair, gastroschisis, herniation, displacement, the intestines, a defect on one side, the umbilical cord, gastroschisis, congenital defect, the abdominal wall, similar to an omphalocele in appearance, an omphalocele, herniation, the abdominal contents, the umbilical cord, covered, a sac, gastroschisis, herniation, the abdominal wall, right, the umbilical cord, does not involve the cord, in gastroschisis, intestines, bowels, exposed, in omphaloceles, abdominal cavity small, replacement, the bowel, cavity, require several weeks, the abdominal cavity is gently stretched to accommodate the mass, lump, in the abdomen, intestine protruding, the abdominal wall near the umbilical cord, navel, gut motility, absorption affected due, unprotected intestine exposed to irritating amniotic fluid, associated congenital defects, rare in patients, gastroschisis, physical examination, the infant is sufficient, the health care provider to diagnose gastroschisis, mother, have shown signs indicating, excessive amniotic fluid, polyhydramnios, prenatal ultrasonography often identifies the gastroschisis, bowel is surgically replaced, in the abdomen, defect closed, adequate room, abdominal cavity is too small, a mesh sack is sutured around the margins, the abdominal defect, edges, the defect, pulled up, gravity draws the herniated intestine back, abdominal cavity, slowly stretching it, point, defect, baby is given intravenous nutrition, antibiotics, due to unavoidable contamination by the exposed gut, temperature regulation is extremely important in these infants, the exposed intestine provides a huge surface area, heat loss, likelihood of recovery is good abdominal cavity is relatively large enough, a very small abdominal cavity, complications requiring additional surgery, respiratory distress, misplaced abdominal contents, cause difficulty, expansion, the lungs, bowel death, necrosis, condition is apparent at birth, detected, in the hospital at delivery, detected on routine fetal ultrasound exams, have given birth at home, baby appears to have this defect, local emergency number.