Congenital diaphragmatic hernia associated with duplication of 11q23-qter

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: influence of associated malformations

The medical records of 116 consecutive cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CHD) among 368 772 live births at the three maternity hospitals in Dublin were emined and the incidence of associated malformations and their impact on survival analysed. The patients were divided into two groups: group I included 64 (550/o) patients who died during resuscitation and stabilisation before surgery at...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) can be one of the most clinically challenging neonatal conditions. It occurs in 1 in 2-5000 live births in the UK with no predominance between the sexes. Herniation of abdominal contents into the thorax occurs, however it is the concomitant pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension that can be fatal. CDH was first described as an incidental finding at...

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is defined by the presence of an orifice in the diaphragm, more often left and posterolateral that permits the herniation of abdominal contents into the thorax. The lungs are hypoplastic and have abnormal vessels that cause respiratory insufficiency and persistent pulmonary hypertension with high mortality. About one third of cases have cardiovascular malfo...

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Departments of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University Medical College, Taipei; and Department of Pediatrics, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei Hsien. Received: 12 July 2000. Revised: 21 August 2000. Accepted: 21 December 2000. Reprint requests and correspondence to: Dr. Kuo-Inn Tsou Yau, Department of Pediatrics, Cardinal Tien Hospital, 36...

Congenital right diaphragmatic hernia associated with Fallot's tetralogy.