Gastroschisis, a congenital abdominal wall defect, has transformed from a uniformly fatal condition to one with a 95% ...

Gastroschisis is a congenital condition where a baby’s intestines are outside the body. With surgeries, it can be prevented and managed effectively.

Gastroschisis, a congenital abdominal wall defect, has transformed from a uniformly fatal condition to one with a 95% survival rate through surgical ...

Birth defects can cause the abdominal wall to develop abnormally, causing openings where organs protrude out of the body. Birth defects that affect the anatomy of the abdomen include gastroschisis and ...

Infection is another complication associated with gastroschisis defects. Initially, the newborn is at risk for infection because of the breach in skin integrity from the exteriorized bowel. The ...

Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall involving evisceration of abdominal contents. The incidence of gastroschisis is approximately 1.4 per 10,000 pregnancies and is rarely ...

The author of this personal essay is Kelli Nowers, executive director of Advocates for Women and Kids Equality (AWAKE), who recounts her IVF journey.

and possible omphalocele. Our baby girl likely had a chromosomal abnormality. The next three weeks were a blur of medical appointments full of confusing information. The more we learned ...

Dr. Olutoye Oluyinka is a distinguished Nigerian pediatric surgeon and medical researcher renowned for his pioneering work in ...