Long Term Complications and Outcomes in Omphalocele
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In brief
In brief
This review examines long-term outcomes for children with omphalocele, addressing parental concerns about survival, quality of life, developmental outcomes, feeding challenges, and cosmetic results. Special attention is given to giant omphaloceles and their unique management considerations, providing evidence-based data to support prenatal counseling and informed decision-making.
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Publication date: Available online 6 April 2019
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Author(s): Joanne E. Baerg, Amanda N. Munoz
Abstract
After a diagnosis of omphalocele during pregnancy, questions regarding long-term prognosis are of primary importance for parents. It is imperative that their questions are answered with substantiated data to promote confident decisions for their children. They frequently express concerns regarding long-term survival, quality of life, need for more operations, feeding issues, motor and cognitive development, cosmesis, and the unique difficulties of giant omphaloceles. The available outcome studies that address these questions are discussed.