Background: ECMO therapy is worldwide declining in the neonatal population; hence, its therapeutic value is sometimes questioned. Objectives: To report our experience with neonatal ECMO due to respiratory failure over a 28 …
Diaphragmatic and hiatus hernias can cause mild chronic symptoms or have an acute presentation with gastric volvulus and obstruction. Elective or emergency surgery is indicated in symptomatic patients and nowadays …
The congenital midline defects of peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH) and omphalocele are believed to be related developmental defects, and have both been described in cats and dogs. This case series …
Click HERE to see our newest addition to the CDH Awareness Shop! This design was created by CHERUBS member Tiffany Gordan for our 2018 CDHi T-Shirt Design Contest! Thank you to …
We would like to thank Dr. C. Jason Smithers, MD, with Boston Children’s Hospital for Bringing Hope Around the World to our CDH families. Anthony Croce, dad to cherub Jordan, …
Hi! My name is Lisa Baxter. I live in Burke, VA with my husband Jeff, and our CDH survivor Lindsey. We were diagnosed at 20 weeks with one heart defect, …
Featured Cherub of the week is cherub Jayden Gilbert. Jayden is the son of Alicia Gilbert, our Oregon Hospital Angel for CHERUBS. Jayden lived for 23 days here on earth …
Here is a list of the current Facebook fundraisers benefiting CDH International and CHERUBS: Maribel’s Birthday Fundraiser Chrissy Justine Hastert’s Fundraiser Elizabeth’s Birthday Fundraiser Elisabeth’s Birthday Fundraiser Daniel’s Birthday Fundraiser …
From our President, Dawn Torrence Ireland: “This week I am at the International Symposium on Pediatric Research in Taormina, Italy. There is so much fascinating CDH research being presented here …
Pallister-Killian syndrome (PKS) is a tissue limited mosaic disorder, characterized by variable degrees of neurodevelopmental delay and intellectual disability, typical craniofacial findings, skin pigmentation anomalies and multiple congenital malformations. The …
Many infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) show brain abnormality on postnatal brain MRI related to severity of CDH, degree of lung hypoplasia, intrathoracic liver, right diaphragmatic hernia and large …
