Pediatric abdominal wall defects
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In brief
In brief
Educational content addressing congenital and acquired abdominal wall defects in pediatric patients. Discusses surgical timing considerations, particularly regarding incarceration risk in infants up to 60 weeks postconceptual age, and management approaches for conditions including gastroschisis, omphalocele, and umbilical hernias.
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… Nevertheless, some argue for expedient surgery because of the higher rate of incarceration seen in infants. Typically children of up to 60 weeks postconceptual age are …
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