Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a clinical practice guideline

Canadian Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Collaborative, The; S. Puligandla, Pramod; D. Skarsgard, Erik; Offringa, Martin; Adatia, Ian; Baird, Robert; Michelle Bailey, J.A.; Brindle, Mary; Chiu, Priscilla; Cogswell, Arthur; Dakshinamurti, Shyamala; Flageole, Hélène; Keijzer, Richard; McMillan, Douglas; Oluyomi-Obi, Titilayo; Pennaforte, Thomas; Perreault, Thérèse; Piedboeuf, Bruno; P. Riley, Sean; Ryan, Greg; Synnes, Anne; D. Traynor, Michael

doi:10.1503/cmaj.170206

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Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a clinical practice guideline

Published in Canadian Medical Association Journal • Jan 28, 2018

Authors:

The Canadian Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Collaborative

Pramod S. Puligandla

Erik D. Skarsgard

Abstract

KEY POINTS Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), which occurs in about 1 in 3300 live births, is a congenital defect in the diaphragm that allows herniation of abdominal viscera into the thorax.[1][1] The resulting abnormal lung development leads to pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension,

Subject

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Medicine

Pulmonary hypoplasia

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