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Omphalocele

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An omphalocele is a birth defect in which an infant's intestine or other abdominal organs are outside of the body because of a hole in the belly button (navel) area. The intestines are covered only by a thin layer of tissue and can be easily seen.

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This video explains omphalocele, a birth defect. It describes an infant's intestine or other abdominal organs being outside the body because of a hole in the navel area, with the intestines covered only by a thin layer of tissue and easily seen.

Key points

  • Omphalocele is defined as a birth defect
  • Abdominal organs outside the body through a hole at the navel are described
  • The thin tissue covering the intestines is explained

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This video presents “Omphalocele” — An omphalocele is a birth defect in which an infant's intestine or other abdominal organs are outside of the body because of a hole in the belly button (navel) area. The intestines are covered only by a thin layer of tissue and can be. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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