To determine whether CDH is isolated and to provide the most accurate information about the disease, genetic testing is needed. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia affects about 1 in 2,500 newborns.

Results: Of the patients treated since 1996 we had5 patients with CDH and EA. One patient had atrisomy 18, one patient had severe lung hypoplasia, both died soon after birth. Chronic lung disease ...