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Gastroschisis Repair

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Alternate Names : Abdominal Wall Defect Repair


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Gastroschisis Repair: Expectations after Surgery

The defect can be corrected with surgery in most cases. The outcome depends on the amount of damage to or loss of intestine.

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Gastroschisis Repair: Overview & Description
Gastroschisis Repair: Indications
Gastroschisis Repair: Expectations after Surgery
Gastroschisis Repair: Convalescence & Recovery
Gastroschisis Repair: Risks
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Review Date : 11/19/2002
Reviewed By : Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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