The first experience in Ukraine of total replacement of a diaphragm defect (with its aplasia) by a muscle autograft in a newborn child

Congenital diaphragmatic hernias, in newborns, with large defect of the diaphragm, are an extreme risk group and characterized by high mortality. We present our own experience successful surgical treatment a newborn aplasia left half diaphragm. The child was born State Institution «Institute Pediatrics, Obstetrics Gynecology named after academician O.M. Lukyanova National Academy Medical Sciences Ukraine» prenatal diagnosis. After preoperative stabilization, for first time Ukraine, diaphragm completely replaced split muscle flap from anterior abdominal wall. survived operation, his physical development corresponds to age. During 3-year follow-up, there no signs recurrence. research carried out accordance principles Helsinki Declaration. informed consent patient obtained conducting studies. No conflict interests declared authors. Keywords: congenital hernia, aplasia, correction, muscles wall, baby.