Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia : Prenatal to Childhood Management and Outcomes

Congenital Diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs in approximately 1 in every 2,500 births and the cause is yet unknown. In CDH the diaphragm fails to form correctly, allowing herniation of the abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity and results in pulmonary hypolplasia. This book describes the embry...

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Other Authors: Molloy, Eleanor (Editor)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: IntechOpen 2012
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