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Omphalocele Repair
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Omphalocele Repair: Risks
Risks for any anesthesia include the following:
Risks for any surgery include the following:
Additional risks of omphalocele repair include the following:
If the baby has breathing difficulties, mechanical ventilation may be necessary. If a large portion of the small bowel is damaged, the infant may have problems digesting and absorbing feedings.
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- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
- Memory Loss
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• Definition
• Omphalocele Repair: Overview & Description
• Omphalocele Repair: Indications
• Omphalocele Repair: Expectations after Surgery
• Omphalocele Repair: Convalescence & Recovery
• Omphalocele Repair: Risks
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Gastroschisis
• Imperforate Anus
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction
• Omphalocele
• Peritonitis
Tests & Exams
• Ultrasound
Surgery & Procedures
• Feeding Tube Insertion - Gastrostomy
• Gastroschisis Repair
Other Topics
• Aspiration
• Bleeding
• Breathing Difficulty
• Heimlich Maneuver
• Intravenous
• Lump in the Abdomen
• Muscle Function Loss
• Pain Medications
• Stress and Anxiety
Review Date : 2/10/2003
Reviewed By : James P. Dolan, M.D., Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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