Prenat Diagn

. 2020 Dec 17. doi: 10.1002/pd.5880. Online ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33599313/

What should we tell parents? Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Francesca M Russo ^1 2, Anne Debeer ^2 3, Paolo De Coppi ^4 5, Koenraad Devriendt ⁶, Neeltje Crombag ², Talia Hubble ^2 7, Beverley Power ⁸, Alexandra Benachi ^9 10, Jan Deprest ^1 2 11Affiliations expand

• PMID: 33599313
• DOI: 10.1002/pd.5880

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Abstract

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is characterized by a defect in the muscle dividing the thoracic and abdominal cavities. This leads to herniation of the abdominal organs into the thorax and a disturbance of lung development. Two-thirds of cases are identified by prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester, which should prompt referral to a tertiary center for prognosis assessment and counseling by a multidisciplinary team familiar with this condition. In this review, we summarize evidence on prenatal diagnosis and postnatal management of CDH. There is a focus on information that should be provided to expecting parents during prenatal counseling.

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