Surgical intervention for the repair of exomphalos.
Exomphalos carries a 67% chance of other serious defects, 37% of which are life-threatening. Diagnosis in utero means parents can be counselled and offered choices of treatment. Parents need long-term support if their baby has a syndrome or other abnormalities. Babies that survive do well and most lead normal lives.
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