Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Congenital Heart Disease

Autor: Orla Franklin, Katey Armstrong, Eleanor J. Molloy
Rok vydání: 2012
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DOI: 10.5772/31825
Popis: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a severe and life threatening condition which can occur in isolation or with associated malformations. Congenital Heart Disease may be associated in up to 40% of cases with these infants often having a poor prognosis. This chapter aims to explore the association between CDH and congenital heart disease exploring the frequency of association, echocardiographic findings, prenatal diagnosis, use of cardiovascular biomarkers, surgical management and finally long term outcomes.
Databáze: OpenAIRE