In utero fetal surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Record ID 32013000190
English
Authors' recommendations: The objective of in utero fetal surgery (IUFS) for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), or abnormal development of the diaphragm, is to occlude the trachea with a device such as a balloon so as to build pressure on the lungs and thereby promote growth.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2012
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic
  • Congenital Abnormalities
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: 2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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