Significance and outcome of left heart hypoplasia in fetal congenital diaphragmatic hernia

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Authors

M Vogel

Doff B. McElhinney · Boston Children's Hospital

Edward Marcus · Boston Children's Hospital

Donna Morash · Boston Children's Hospital

Russell W. Jennings · Boston Children's Hospital

Wayne Tworetzky · Boston Children's Hospital

Abstract

Hypoplasia of and reduced flow through the left heart are common among fetuses with CDH. After birth and CDH repair, left heart dimensions generally normalize, with adequate size to support a biventricular circulation, even when there is very low flow through the left heart in mid- and late-gestation.

Topics & Keywords

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies Congenital Heart Disease Studies Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume 35, Issue 3, pp. 310-317

DOI: 10.1002/uog.7497

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