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Harrison, MR, Adzick, NS, Longaker, MT, et al. Successful repair in utero of a fetal diaphragmatic hernia after removal of herniated viscera from the left thorax. N Engl J Med 1990;322:1582-1584.
Newborns with a severe birth defect that hampers lung growth have an equal chance of survival whether they are treated with maternal/fetal surgery or receive their first operation after birth—if the ...
Fetal lung-to-head ratio in the prediction of survival in severe left-sided diaphragmatic hernia treated by fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO). Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006;195:1646-1650.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs when there is a hole in the diaphragm. When this hole forms during fetal development in the womb, the intestines, stomach, or even the liver can move ...
Researchers from The Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy report new evidence that fetuses with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a rare but life-threatening, lung-damaging condition ...
Underwood MA, et al. Amniotic fluid: Not just fetal urine anymore. J Perinatol. 2005;25(5):341-348. Kunisaki SM, et al. Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived lung organoids in an ex vivo model ...
A study by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan suggests the importance of tailored exercise programs for school-age children born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a ...
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