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Newborn Abdominal Wall Defects
Historical Background Omphalocele was first described by Ambrose Paré during the 16th century and was associated with poor prognosis; gastroschisis was likely described by Lycosthenes near the same time. The present-day diagnoses were established in 1953 by Moore and Stokes,…