Gastroschisis and omphalocele are the two most common congenital abdominal wall
defects. Both are frequently detected prenatally due to routine maternal serum screening …

Introduction Several studies have reported on the maternal age‐associated risks of
congenital anomalies. However, there is a paucity of studies with comprehensive review of …

Gastroschisis prevalence has increased for all maternal age groups. Significant increases
as measured by the average annual percent change were observed for all assessed …

Although collectively they are fairly common, birth defects receive limited attention as a
group of outcomes either clinically or from a public health perspective. This article provides …

Abstract Background/Objectives In this report, the National Birth Defects Prevention Network
(NBDPN) examines and compares gastroschisis and omphalocele for a recent 5‐year birth …

Gastroschisis and omphalocele reflect the two most common abdominal wall defects in
newborns. First postnatal care consists of defect coverage, avoidance of fluid and heat loss …

Omphalocele (exomphalos) is one of the most common abdominal wall defects. The size of
the defect and the severity of the associated anomalies determine the overall morbidity and …

Purpose The increase in prenatal diagnosis together with the high rates of associated
anomalies in omphalocele has led to increased rates of termination of pregnancies. The aim …

Congenital abdominal wall defects are one of the most common human birth defects with an
incidence of about 1 in 2000 live births. While often discussed together abdominal wall …

Objectives To compare the prenatal frame of reference of omphalocele (ie, survival of
fetuses) with that after birth (ie, survival of liveborn neonates), and to assess physical growth …