PURPOSE: Long-term outcome and quality of life in omphalocele (OC) studies are mainly
focused on cosmetic disorders with the abdominal scar and gastrointestinal disorders. The …

Between 1958 and 1983, 92 neonates with omphalocele were admitted to Ste-Justine
Hospital. The male to female ratio was 3: 2. Birth weight ranged from 1,450 to 5,100 g (mean …

Introduction Surgical management of giant omphalocele has evolved at a slow pace, but
evidence on the survival of patients who underwent primary staged closure is scattered and …

The authors present their own modification of surgical staged repair of large abdominal wall
defects (AWD). 21 newborns with gastroschisis (GSCH) and 8 with omphalocele (OC) are …

Background: Omphalocele is one of the most common anterior abdominal wall defects and
still remains a management challenge in developing countries. A multidisciplinary team …

Between January 1970 and December 1984, 65 patients with a congenital anterior
abdominal wall defect were admitted to the Pediatric Surgical Center of the St. Radboud …

Objectives To review prenatal findings, short‐and long‐term outcomes of giant
omphaloceles (GO) managed at a single institution (1996–2001). Methods Prenatal findings …

Introduction The giant omphalocele is currently a surgical challenge. The morbidity and
mortality associated with its care is non-negligible. Nowadays, different studies have revived …

A case is presented which demonstrates many of the problems encountered in treating this
rare surgical emergency. The credit for a successful outcome must go mainly to the …

PURPOSE: Omphalocele is often associated with the presence of other congenital
anomalies. Case reports have demonstrated nonclassical associations occurring in smaller …