Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a life-threatening condition caused by failure of the diaphragm to form properly during a baby’s development in the womb. This results in the baby’s abdominal organs ...

Several randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is beneficial to term newborns with moderate to severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Cooling ...

Infants and children with repaired congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) often continue to show delayed growth and development that may be, in part, secondary to unrecognized persistence of increased ...

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH) is an uncommon surgical problem, and diagnosis is often delayed. However, the mortality from bowel necrosis can reach 80%. Therefore, suspicion is needed and ...

Several surgeons have reported that cavity expansion of laparoscopic pneumoperitoneum makes it easier for the manipulation of instruments, evaluation of the contralateral diaphragm for additional ...

A hiatal hernia is a common medical condition where a portion of the upper stomach pushes through a hiatus, or opening, in the diaphragm muscle and into the chest. While it’s most common in older ...

U.S. surgeons have pioneered a new technique to repair birth defects with custom-made tissue grown from an unborn child's own fetal cells. Researchers from Harvard University and Boston's Children's ...

Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates. This involves inserting surgical instruments through small cuts in the chest, and then moving the ...