Gastroschisis (Greek word for ... gastroschisis is detected by prenatal ultrasound (USG) ... the stomach and intestine may dilate because of obstruction (volvulus, atresia or stenosis, ...

Intraabdominal bowel dilatation (IABD), polyhydramnios, and gastric dilatation on ultrasound may help identify those neonates with a prenatal diagnosis of gastroschisis who are at higher risk for ...

Gastroschisis, a congenital abdominal wall defect, has transformed from a uniformly fatal condition to one with a 95% survival rate through surgical advancements over the past six decades.

Based on our experimental and clinical research, the gastroschisis is formed by raised intraluminal and intraabdominal pressure in combination with potential weak points. The psycho-neuro ...

For both omphalocele and gastroschisis, the abnormal location of the organs is usually seen with an ultrasound during pregnancy. These conditions are usually seen once a woman reaches her second ...

3-D ultrasound image demonstrating free loops of intestine in amniotic cavity at 34 weeks of gestation. (Image credit: Rachel Page et al.) Cases of a rare birth defect called gastroschisis are ...

The Perinatal Surgery Fellowship is a two-year program, which trains pediatric surgeons and obstetricians with expertise in maternal-fetal medicine to care for fetal patients with complex diseases ...

Overall, about 2,000 U.S. babies are born each year with gastroschisis, according to CDC researchers who analyzed data from 14 states, comparing the prevalence of gastroschisis among babies born ...

GASTROSCHISIS is a birth defect that causes babies to be born with a hole in the front of their tummy.