Featured Cherub of the Week is Sofia Marie Carman, she is the daughter of Steve and Katie Carman. From the description of her video on YouTube her mom wrote, “Sofia was born with a 10% chance of living. We knew she was a CDH baby after...
Here is a list of the current Facebook fundraisers benefiting CDH International and CHERUBS: Denise's Birthday Fundraiser David's Birthday Fundraiser Brandy's Birthday Fundraiser Jerry's Birthday Fundraiser Ashley's Birthday Fundraiser Tish's Birthday Fundraiser Shannon's Birthday Fundraiser In memory of my darling granddaughter Scarlett McKenzie Rhonda's Birthday Fundraiser Twylla's Birthday Fundraiser for CDH International Charlene's Birthday Fundraiser for...
BACKGROUND: The disease severity in patients with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is highly variable. To compare patient outcomes, set up clinical trials and come to severity-based treatment guidelines, a performant prediction tool early in neonatal life is needed. OBJECTIVE: The primary purpose of this study...
BACKGROUND: To summarize the experience of management of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. METHODS: We presented three neonates with PPHN supported by ECMO in our center. Medical records and patient management notes were retrospectively reviewed. To read more, click HERE....
OBJECTIVE: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurred in one of the twins is rarely seen. This study aims to describe the clinical features and outcomes of this special CDH. STUDY DESIGN: The medical records of all CDH neonates treated in our institution between 2010 and 2016 were...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the antenatal sonographic lung area measurement method in left congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) with the highest inter-rater agreement amongst North American Fetal Therapy Network (NAFTNet) centers within and outside the fetoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO) consortium and in comparison to a European "expert"...
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Save the date! The annual Blue Jays Get Together is scheduled for April 27, 2019. Canada International Representative, Amanda Plakholm, is in the process of organizing a CHERUBS Get Together for families at the Toronto Blue Jays game on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The game is...
Lung hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension (PH) in association with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) may cause fatal respiratory failure. Lung transplantation (Ltx) may represent an option for CDH-related end-stage pulmonary failure. The aim of this study is to report a patient with CDH who underwent Ltx...
Featured cherub of the week is Steven Hilario Lagunas. He is the son of Berenice and Steven Lagunas. He fought so hard for 6 months, a warrior in every sense of the word. From Steven's GoFundMe page, "Steven was a beautiful boy with a personality...