Earlier this week, CDH International participated in EuroELSO’s annual conference in Prague. There were many wonderful speakers in attendance, including Dr. Dick Tibboel, a member of our Medical Advisory Board (pictured with Dawn Ireland, President of Cdhi, in the photo to the right). CDH International…
“We found Cherubs right after our son’s diagnosis of CDH at our 21 week ultrasound. We were terrified and felt alone. The Cherubs community showed us that there was hope and wrapped us in love. The community continues to educate and help us beyond Rowan’s…
Rachael Eller, CDH International’s Operations Manager, had the pleasure of being interviewed by Swardiq ‘Q’ Mayanja, aka “Q The Nurse,” at the National Nurse Networking event in Washington DC in April. Q is a nurse, as well as a YouTube personality whose content centers around nursing…
Last week, CDHi attended the 51st annual meeting of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons in Sapporo, Japan. It was a wonderful opportunity to see some of our Medical Advisory Board members and meet new surgeons from Asia and Australia. We’re thrilled to have made new…
We conducted a retrospective cohort study of infants with CDH-associated pulmonary hypertension treated with treprostinil from January 2011 to September 2016. Severity of pulmonary hypertension was assessed by echocardiogram and serum B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) by using time points before initiation and 24 hours, 1…
The use of neurally adjusted ventilator assist (NAVA) in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) patients has been historically deemed unwise, since the trigger for breaths is the electromyographic activity of the diaphragmatic muscle. We report on our NAVA experience in CDH patients. Read more HERE.
“Sean was never expected to leave the NICU, or to turn one, five, or ten years old. He is now twenty one years old and having life experiences that no one would have ever dreamed possible. Cherubs, and the families we have met in person…
CDH International is very happy to welcome our long-time friend, Dr. Mauro Longoni, officially to our Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Longoni is part of the genetic research team at Boston Children’s Hospital and has spoken at CHERUBS conferences many times over the years. He is…
Abstract: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), characterized by malformation of the diaphragm and hypoplasia of the lungs, is one of the most common and severe birth defects, and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. There is growing evidence demonstrating that genetic factors contribute to…
CDHi was representing by our President, Dawn Ireland, at the 2018 PAPS conference in Sapporo, Japan this week. Pediatric surgeons came from all over the Pacific to share research and collaborate. Also attending were two of our Medical Advisors, Jay Wilson and Kevin Lally. By…