Successful lung response after surgical repair in an infant with right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Successful lung response after surgical repair in an infant with right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare condition associated with pulmonary complications as the abdominal viscera herniated into the chest may affect lungs development. We present the case of a male newborn baby with a prenatal diagnosis of a posterolateral defect (Bochdalek hernia) involving the...

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Main Authors: Giorgia Gasparroni, MD, Marika Perrotta, MD, Valentina Chiavaroli, PhD, Altea Petrucci, MD, Simona Di Credico, MD, Paola Cicioni, MD, Angelika Mohn, Prof, Gabriele Lisi, PhD, Pierluigi Lelli Chiesa, Prof, Susanna Di Valerio, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Bochdalek hernia
Newborn
Neonatal surgery
Respiratory outcome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320302727

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