Diaphragmatic Hernia

Study data from University of Liverpool update knowledge of diaphragmatic hernia

Published in Women's Health Weekly, February 14th, 2008

"[LEAD] Fetal surgery to improve lung growth comprises tracheal occlusion in selected 'high -risk' fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Sonographically measured fetal lung-to-bead ratio (LHR) is utilized to recruit candidates for fetal surgery," investigators in Liverpool, the United Kingdom report.

"This study provides a meta-analysis of the evidence regarding the prognostic use of lung-to-head ratio measurements in fetal CDH. [MATERIALSXXXMETHODS] MEDLINE, SCOPUS and ISI PROCEEDINGS databases were searched for MeSH terms: lung, head, hernia and ratio. References in retrieved studies were also searched. Studies were categorized as follows: Phase I...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-02-14)

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