If there are no other<unk> s, the prognosis after surgical repair of this condition is relatively good. However, 10% of those with more severe or additional abnormalities die from it. The organs themselves are fully functional; the difficulty lies in fitting them inside the abdomen. The condition is, in fact, a hernia requiring only replacement and strengthening of the passageway through which it occurred. After surgery, increased pressure in the stretched abdomen can compromise the function of the organs inside.
Abdominal wall defect
Persistent cloaca
Neonatal bowel obstruction
Intestinal atresia
Vaginal atresia
Meconium peritonitis
Gastric atresia
Umbilical hernia