RT Book, Section A1 Islam, Saleem A2 Ziegler, Moritz M. A2 Azizkhan, Richard G. A2 Allmen, Daniel von A2 Weber, Thomas R. SR Print(0) ID 1100433947 T1 Abdominal Wall Defects: Omphalocele and Gastroschisis T2 Operative Pediatric Surgery, 2e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-162723-8 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100433947 RD 2024/03/29 AB Omphalocele and gastroschisis are distinct clinical entities.Associated anomalies and chromosome abnormalities are common in omphalocele, and rare in gastroschisis.Prenatal diagnosis is common in both entities, which aids in planning for delivery and early postnatal care treatment.Early delivery and cesarean section delivery methods are not warranted.The surgical management is highly individualized for each entity, and depends on the overall condition of the newborn, associated anomalies, eviscerated organs, size of abdominal cavity, gestational age, and comorbidities among others.Overall survival for infants with gastroschisis is over 90%, but is less for infants with omphalocele because of associated anomalies or chromosome abnormalities.