Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third of affected babies to die from underdeveloped lungs.
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Organs in the body tend to be in a set order and position. This is useful when it comes to diagnosing certain conditions. Anyone with appendicitis or gallstones, for example, will tell you exactly where the agonizing pain ...
Jun 16, 2024
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Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants until after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) appears to reduce the likelihood of serious adverse events, according to researchers at UTHealth ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Treatment for infants who have severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is sometimes limited. Because they haven't physically matured, a procedure could increase the risk of serious complications, including failure of ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Issues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 in Pediatrics.
Jun 26, 2023
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A Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are slightly more likely to die within 30 to 60 days of birth ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a common condition, affecting one in every 2,500 births. Up to 30% of affected babies die from it. The main problem is underdeveloped lungs. The condition also involves a hole in the ...
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While an impending storm will trigger cautionary news reports about the risk of a heart attack while shoveling snow, you're less likely to hear how twisting and turning while moving heavy amounts of the tiny ice crystals ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Could you be at risk for a hernia?
Aug 29, 2022
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Intraoperative urinary catheters do not reduce the risk for postoperative urinary retention (PUR) after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA Surgery.
Jun 20, 2022
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