Tag Francesca Maria Russo

Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Key Points Congenital diaphragmatic hernia occurs in 1 to 4 in 10,000 births. The condition is isolated in more than 50% of the cases. The main causes of mortality and morbidity are respiratory insufficiency and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the…

Fetal Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Practice
March 22, 2024

Obstetrics & Gynecology Imaging

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Introduction Incomplete formation of the fetal diaphragm early in gestation results in a diaphragmatic defect allowing abdominal organs to herniate into the chest. These organs compete for space with the growing lungs, leading to inadequate pulmonary development and to respiratory…

Obstetric Imaging: Fetal Diagnosis and Care
March 14, 2023