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	Gastroschisis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gastroschisis is a herniation (displacement) of the intestines through a congenital defect of the abdominal wall on one side of the umbilical cord.
		An omphalocele, however, is a herniation of the abdominal contents through the umbilical cord, and is covered with a sac, while gastroschisis is a herniation through the abdominal wall (usually to the right of the umbilical cord), which does not involve the cord.
		As in omphaloceles, the abdominal cavity may be small and replacement of the bowel into the cavity may require several weeks in which the abdominal cavity is gently stretched to accommodate the mass.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gastroschisis (398 words)

	Gastroschisis repair - Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gastroschisis repair is surgery that corrects a congenital defect in which all or parts of the small intestine and other internal organs protrude outside of the abdomen.
		Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect located to the side of the umbilical cord (umbilicus).
		Gastroschisis and omphalocele (a similar defect) are frequently diagnosed by ultrasound examinations before birth.
	www.enh.org /healthandwellness/encyclopedia/ency/article/002924.asp (696 words)

	TheFetus.net - Gastroschisis -Elke Sleurs, MD*, Gloria Valero, MD&
		Definition: Gastroschisis is a paraumbilical defect involving all the layers of the abdominal wall, with evisceration of abdominal organs, usually the small bowel, on occasion large bowel and stomach.
		The vascular pathogenesis of gastroschisis: intrauterine interruption of the omphalomesenteric artery.
		Gastroschisis and exomphalos: precise diagnosis by midpregnancy ultrasound.
	www.thefetus.net /page.php?id=239 (1662 words)

	Omphalocele Gastroschisis Prune Belly
		Gastroschisis: Exomphalos … condition where the umbilicus is abnormally large … umbilicus measures more than 10cm in diameter and the abdominal organs protrude into the base of the umbilical cord.
		Gastroschisis is an opening in the abdominal wall that allows the stomach and small and large intestines to extend outside the body...
		10% of infants with gastroschisis have an intestinal atresia...
	www.ibis-birthdefects.org /start/abdefect.htm (1703 words)

	Fetal gastroschisis - Children's Memorial Hospital (Chicago, IL) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Fetal gastroschisis is a congenital defect in a baby's abdominal wall that allows the infant's intestines to protrude through to the outside.
		Fetal gastroschisis is diagnosed by ultrasound (sonogram) examination prior to birth.
		After fetal gastroschisis is diagnosed, the staff at Children's Memorial counsels the parents and prepare them for what to expect when their baby is born.
	www.childrensmemorial.org /depts/fetalhealth/gastroschesis.asp (466 words)

	Gastroschisis \| Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
		Gastroschisis is one of a group of birth defects known as ventral wall defects, which involve the abdominal (belly) area of the fetus.
		Gastroschisis is seen in approximately 1 in 5,000 live births and occurs more often in babies born to younger mothers (usually less than 20 years of age).
		When the infant with gastroschisis is tolerating full feedings via a combination of oral and NG feeds with adequate weight gain, he or she is getting ready to go home.
	www.chop.edu /consumer/jsp/division/generic.jsp?id=81166 (1301 words)

	Re: Gastroschisis
		Gastroschisis is a congenital abnormality due to the herniation of abdominal contents.
		The incidence of gastroschisis is approximately 1:10,0000 births.
		In the second study 23/35 patients with gastroschisis (age range 12-23 years old) were questioned about their general health, growth, abdominal symptoms, cosmetic concerns, education, employment and fertility.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/gastro/archive/220.html (740 words)

	LLUCH Pediatric Surgery - gastroschisis
		Gastroschisis is the protrusion of abdominal contents, usually including the stomach and intestine, through a hole (defect) in the abdominal wall that is just to the right of the umbilical cord.
		A gastroschisis is distinguished from an omphalocele in that in omphaloceles, the defect in the abdominal wall is central and the abdominal contents are covered by a membrane.
		Babies with gastroschisis may have an associated atresia of the small intestine, meaning that part of the intestine is congenitally missing.
	www.llu.edu /lluch/pedsurg/gastroschisis.html (781 words)

	Gastroschisis
		Gastroschisis is thought to arise from disruption of blood flow to the affected abdominal wall [1].
		Gastroschisis occurs with an incidence of 1:10,000 births, and for unclear reasons is seen more frequently in younger mothers[5].
		Gastroschisis is associated with intrauterine fetal growth restriction, preterm delivery, and stillbirth [9,10].Serial songrams to evaluate growth and antenatal testing are therefore recommended.
	www.obfocus.com /high-risk/birthdefects/gastroschisis.htm (693 words)

	- Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Chicago
		Gastroschisis is a herniation (displacement) of the intestines through a defect on one side of the umbilical cord.
		Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall.
		The unprotected intestine is exposed to irritating amniotic fluid, and as a result, gut motility and absorption may be affected.
	www.nmh.org /nmh/adam/adamencyclopedia/HIEArticles/000992.htm (503 words)

	Minnesota Children with Special Health Needs (MCSHN)
		Gastroschisis is a congenital condition where there is incomplete formation of the abdominal wall so that the contents protrude outside the body.
		Babies with gastroschisis are best cared for in a specialized pediatric hospital that has experience in treating children with complex conditions, so transfer to such a facility will be needed if they are born elsewhere.
		Because of the exposed bowel, babies born with gastroschisis are prone to hypothermia (low body temperature), dehydration (lack of body fluids), sepsis (infection throughout the body), and hypoglycemia (low sugar level in the blood), all of which cause the baby's condition to be very serious.
	www.health.state.mn.us /divs/fh/mcshn/bd/gastro.htm (997 words)

	Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Gastroschisis repair - series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect to the side of the umbilical cord (umbilicus).
		Gastroschisis is a life-threatening event requiring immediate intervention.
		Surgical repair of abdominal wall defects involves replacing the abdominal organs back into the abdomen through the abdominal wall defect, repairing the defect if possible, or creating a sterile pouch to protect the intestines while they are gradually pushed back into the abdomen.
	www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/3/100023.html (590 words)

	gastroschisis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect located on either side of the umbilicus.
		At least for some studies examining earlier periods, this trend may be due to misclassification of gastroschisis as other abdominal wall defects in the first part of the interval examined; however, for the studies examining later time periods, this is less likely to have been a plausible explanation for the prevalence increase.
		Since gastroschisis risk is significantly increased with young maternal age, a number of studies have investigated factors that may be associated with younger women.
	www.dshs.state.tx.us /birthdefects/risk/risk4-gastroschisis.shtm (2340 words)

	Gastroschisis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which an infant is born with some of or all his/her intestines on the outside of the abdomen due to an abnormal opening in the abdominal muscle.
		About 1 in 5,000 infants in the United States is born with gastroschisis, although studies suggest that the number of cases of gastroschisis is increasing both in the U.S. and worldwide.
		Infants with gastroschisis usually have a 5-cm vertical opening in the abdominal wall to the side of the umbilical cord.
	www.malattiemetaboliche.it /articoli/gastroschisis.htm (367 words)

	eMedicine - Gastroschisis : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan, MBBS, FRCP, FRCR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gastroschisis usually is detected in the second trimester using antenatal sonography.
		Another theory for etiology of gastroschisis is premature interruption of the right omphalomesenteric artery, which results in ischemic injury to the anterior abdominal wall through which herniation of abdominal contents occurs.
		However, these anomalies are rare in gastroschisis, with the exception of intestinal atresia, which appears to be a direct consequence of in utero herniation.
	www.emedicine.com /radio/topic303.htm (4686 words)

	Gastroschisis
		Gastroschisis is one complication that is evident in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and requires a lengthy hospital stay.
		Gastroschisis is a full thickness defect of the abdominal wall through which loops of the bowel protrude out, exposing the bowel to the environment (Bowden, 1998).
		Gastroschisis is one of many complications, but with sound nursing judgment and good care these children have the potential to live normal and healthy lives.
	learn.sdstate.edu /craigg/Reihe.html (2243 words)

	The Fetal Treatment Program Twin to twin transfusion syndrome
		As long as he or she is inside the womb, the fetus with a gastroschisis is relatively well shielded from trauma and complications.
		However, if the diagnosis of gastroschisis has been made beforehand, it would seem logical to have the baby be born directly in such a treatment center (i.e., a center with a neonatal intensive care unit and immediate access to a pediatric surgery service).
		One of the concerns with gastroschisis is that the exposed bowel becomes so damaged, that function is impaired and the baby may end up staying in the intensive care for a long time.
	bms.brown.edu /pedisurg/Fetal/Gastroschisis.html (1488 words)

	Gastroschisis - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gastroschisis is an opening in the abdominal wall (muscles and skin of the abdomen) that appears during fetal development.
		Gastroschisis is seen in about 1 in every 5,000 births, making it an uncommon birth defect.
		If the gastroschisis is large, or there are other problems, it may need to be closed in a staged procedure over 3-5 days.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site944/mainpageS944P0.html (630 words)

	TheFetus.net - Gastroschisis, familial recurrence -Kimberly J. Maness, BA, John A. Phillips, MD, Melinda P. Cohen, MS
		Gastroschisis is a rare congenital lateral abdominal wall defect through which part of the intestines and possibly other abdominal organs protrude.
		Hoyme EH, Higginbottom MC, and Jones KL: The vascular pathogenesis of gastroschisis: Interuterine interruption of the omphalomesenteric artery.
		Lindfors KK, McGahan JP, Walter JP.: Fetal omphalocele and gastroschisis: pitfalls in fonographic diagnosis.
	www.thefetus.net /page.php?id=237 (1802 words)

	Gastroschisis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gastroschisis is a right paraumbilical defect of the anterior abdominal wall associated with evisceration of abdominal organs.
		Gastroschisis is distinguished from omphalocele by the fact that with the former condition the umbilical cord inserts normally into the abdominal wall, and there is no membrane covering the herniated viscera.
		Because the bowel is exposed to the amniotic fluid, the bowel wall develops an inflammatory "peel", and has a thickened, echogenic appearance on ultrasound.
	www.obgyn.ufl.edu /ultrasound/MedinfoVersion/sec16/16_8.html (279 words)

	eMedicine - Omphalocele and Gastroschisis : Article by James G Glasser, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The anomaly may have been corrected during the neonatal period, and routine pediatric care all that is necessary; or the abdominal wall defect may be part of a larger constellation of unresolved problems, and further care by specialists and pediatricians who have particular knowledge of the anomaly and the child's clinical history, may be required.
		The incidence of gastroschisis is increasing, and it is associated with young maternal age and low gravidity.
		Babies with gastroschisis, in which the incidence of chromosomal anomalies is less than 5 percent, may have gastroesophageal reflux disease or Hirschsprung disease, in addition to abnormal intestinal absorption and motility.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1642.htm (5429 words)

	Fetal Gastroschisis
		A gastroschisis is a birth defect in which there is an opening in your developing baby's abdominal wall.
		bowel obstruction or blockage as a consequence of the gastroschisis.
		If the gastroschisis is too large, it is covered by a silo, a covering made of silastic, placed over the abdominal organs on the outside of the baby.
	www.angelfire.com /bug/gary1/fetal.htm (570 words)

	Gastroschisis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gastroschisis is the herniation (protrusion) of abdominal contents through the abdominal wall without involving the umbilical cord.
		If this defect has been there for a long time prior to birth, the abdominal cavity will be small and the protruding bowel will be thickened as a result of poor blood return and irritation from the amniotic fluid.
		It is unusual for a child born with gastroschisis to have other serious birth defects.
	www.pedisurg.com /PtEduc/Gastroschisis.htm (364 words)

	The survivors of gastroschisis -- Davies and Stringer 77 (2): 158 -- Archives of Disease in Childhood
		Gastroschisis is due to a congenital anterior abdominal wall defect usually to the right of the umbilicus which results in
		Late gastroschisis related mortality beyond infancy is rare and often due to unrelated pathology.
		Gastroschisis is frequently detected antenatally and many prospective parents now receive prenatal counselling.
	adc.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/77/2/158 (1734 words)

	Gastroschisis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect like omphalocele in which the anterior abdomen does not close properly allowing the intestines to protrude outside the fetus.
		There is a range of severity for fetuses with gastroschisis that depends entirely on the condition of the intestine.
		Babies with gastroschisis are watched carefully by ultrasound for intrauterine growth retardation (not growing enough while in the womb) and for damage to the intestines.
	fetus.ucsfmedicalcenter.org /gastro (552 words)

	Maternal Medication Use and Risks of Gastroschisis and Small Intestinal Atresia -- Werler et al. 155 (1): 26 -- ...
		Contribution of demographic and environmental factors to the etiology of gastroschisis: a hypothesis.
		Increasing prevalence at birth of gastroschisis in metropolitan Atlanta, 1968–1990.
		Increase in incidence of gastroschisis in the South West of England in 1995.
	aje.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/155/1/26 (2868 words)

	MedPix Case: 6580 - Gastroschisis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In gastroschisis, abdominal viscera (usually the small bowel) is located in an extra-abdominal location secondary to an anterior abdominal wall defect.
		The defect is lateral to (and usually to the right of) midline in position and found just lateral to the umbilical cord insertion (hence, the umbilical cord is not involved as it is in omphalocele).
		Ultrasound is useful in the prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis and in helping to differentiate gastroschisis from omphalocele on the basis of the above findings or lack thereof (1-3).
	rad.usuhs.mil /medpix/medpix.html?mode=tf_case&pt_id=6580&th=-1 (378 words)

	Pediatric Surgery
		Omphalocele and gastroschisis are congenital defects of an infant’s abdominal wall. In each the anterior abdomen does not close properly, resulting in organs that are normally located within the abdominal cavity remaining outside.
		Most children with gastroschisis will have a belly button once repaired. Some babies with omphalocele will not have a natural belly button once the abdomen is closed, but one may be fashioned by your pediatric surgeon after the baby has recovered.
		Babies with gastroschisis have other abnormalities less often, but twisting of the intestine before birth can result in loss of portions of the intestine, resulting in short gut. Strictures and adhesions may be late consequences of inflammation that occurs when the intestine is exposed to the amniotic fluid.
	www.babysurg.org /abdefects.html (362 words)

	Jonathans Gastroschisis Page
		Gastroschisis is a rare congenital disorder in which the patient is born with a defect in the wall of the abdomen.
		Then she spoke the words I believe my fiance and myself will always remember "I hate to be the bearer of bad news" and at that point I think I actually saw happiness walk out of that room as our hearts sank to the floor.
		She then told us this condition was a rare prenatal birth defect in which the inner organs of the abdominal cavity were on the outside due to the Abdominal wall not closing.
	www.fortunecity.com /millenium/bonhomie/200 (2458 words)

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