Figure 4: Gastroschisis. A, Obstetric ultrasound at 34 weeks’ gestation shows dilated bowel (arrows) free in amniotic fluid adjacent to the umbilical cord insertion site. Previous ultrasounds at 27 and 31 weeks showed the bowel contained near the base of the cord, suggesting rupture of a small omphalocele (hernia of the cord) late in gestation. B, Typical gastroschisis after delivery at 35 weeks. Bowel edema and inflammation are minimal.
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