Mar 1, 2023 · Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare condition that happens in a baby before birth. It occurs early in pregnancy when a baby's diaphragm — the muscle that …

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare condition that occurs when the diaphragm – the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen – fails to close during prenatal …

When CDH is isolated, the severity depends on the position of the liver and size of the lungs. In severe CDH, there is a substantial portion of the liver located in the chest and the lungs are …

Apr 1, 2025 · A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a birth defect (congenital disorder) that occurs during fetal development. It means that a fetus’s diaphragm isn’t fully formed or strong …

Johns Hopkins All Children’s founded the first inpatient center in the country dedicated solely to the treatment of CDH. Infants treated at Johns Hopkins All Children’s experience a survival …

Babies born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia are at high risk of having severe breathing problems since their lungs have not developed properly. Managing these problems is the first …

(Yang, Fenton et al. 2020) CDH is characterized by the triad of lung hypoplasia, pulmonary hypertension and cardiac dysfunction. Assessment of lung volume by ultrasound – LHR ratio, …

The severity of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) can be estimated prenatally using observed-to-expected lung–head ratios (by ultrasound) and total fetal lung volumes (by …

There is a wide range in the severity of CDH. In the best cases, some infants do very well with neonatal care and surgical treatment after birth. On the other end of the spectrum, babies with …

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs when a baby’s diaphragm (the muscle that helps us breathe in and out) doesn’t close all the way. Learn how it’s diagnosed and treated.