Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• Allergic reactions to medicines
• Breathing problems

Risks for any surgery are:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Blood clots

Additional risks of gastroschisis repair are:

• Inflammation of the tissue that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs
• Organ injury
• Temporary paralysis (muscles stop moving) of the small bowel
• Problems with digestion and absorbing nutrients from food, if a baby has a lot of damage to the small bowel
• Breathing problems if the baby's belly area (abdominal space) is smaller than normal. The baby may need a breathing tube and breathing machine for a few days or weeks after surgery.