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December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Research: Costal margin injuries and trans-diaphragmatic intercostal hernia: Presentation, management and outcomes according to the Sheffield classification

J Trauma Acute Care Surg . 2023 Dec 1;95(6):839-845. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000004068. Epub …

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Research: Syndrome of anterior neural stalk, vertebral abnormality, enteric duplication cyst, and diaphragmatic hernia related to persistent ventral neurenteric canal: report of two cases

Childs Nerv Syst . 2023 Dec;39(12):3341-3348. doi: 10.1007/s00381-023-06169-8. Epub 2023 Sep 30. …

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Research: Diaphragmatic hernia repair porcine model to compare the performance of biodegradable membranes against Gore-Tex^®

Pediatr Surg Int . 2023 Nov 24;40(1):7. doi: 10.1007/s00383-023-05584-x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37999778/ Diaphragmatic …

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CDH is not just a hole!

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a congenital anomaly that occurs when a baby’s diaphragm fails to form fully, allowing abdominal organs to enter the chest cavity and prevent lung growth.

1 in every 2500 babies is born with CDH. The cause is unknown.

Babies born with CDH undergo complicated surgeries and long hospital stays. In Higher-Income-Countries, the survival rate is approximately 50 to 80%. In Lower-to-Middle-Income-Countries, the survival rate is less than 1%.

CDH International was founded to help find the cause, prevention and best treatments of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia while raising awareness and supporting patient families.