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Omphalocele repair - Risks

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

Omphalocele repair - series

Reviewed last on: 2/2/2009
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Ledbetter DJ. Gastroschisis and omphalocele. Surgical Clinics of North America. April 2006;86(2).

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