Gastroshiza: Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Healthcare
Gastroshiza is a rare yet significant congenital defect affecting newborns. Derived from the Greek words meaning “belly cleft,” this condition involves a developmental defect in the anterior abdominal wall. In it, the intestines—and in rare cases, other organs such as the stomach, gallbladder, or hepatobiliary system—protrude outside the body, typically through a defect located to…