Omphalocele repair
Risks
Risks for any anesthesia are: - Allergic reactions to medicines
- Breathing problems
Risks for any surgery are: - Bleeding
- Infection
- Blood clots
Additional risks of omphalocele repair are: - Breathing problems. The baby may need a breathing tube and breathing machine for a few days or weeks after surgery.
- Inflammation of the tissue that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs
- Organ injury
- Problems with digestion and absorbing nutrients from food, if a baby has a lot of damage to the small bowel
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