Gastroschisis
- the defect is a hole to the right of the umbilicus; the umbilicus
is separate and intact (as opposed to omphalocele, which comes through the
umbilicus)
- the herniated intestines are NOT covered by a covering sac; they
float freely in the amniotic fluid (as opposed to omphalocele, which is
covered by peritoneum and amniotic membrane)