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Atypical right diaphragmatic hernia (hernia of Morgagni), spigelian hernia and epigastric hernia in a patient with Williams syndrome: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009
Introduction Williams syndrome is rare genetic disorder resulting in neurodevelopmental problems. Hernias of the foramen of Morgagni are rare diaphragmatic hernias and they mostly present on the right side, in the anterior mediastinum.
Rashid Farhan, Chaparala Ramakrishna, Ahmed Javed, Iftikhar Syed Y   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Whole Genome Sequencing in Prenatal Diagnostics: The Danish Approach to Guideline Formation and Implementation Within Public Healthcare

Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 46, Issue 5-6, Page 669-686, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the implementation of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in prenatal diagnostics and outline the national guideline system facilitating this. Methods Clinical guidelines for WGS in prenatal diagnostics were developed and implemented by the Danish Fetal Medicine Society.
Ida Vogel, Lotte Andreasen, Marie Balslev‐Harder, Naja Becher, Anja Ernst, Kasper Gadsbøll, Tina Duelund Hjortshøj, Marie Skov Hvidbjerg, Martin Larsen, Stina Lou, Ida Charlotte Bay Lund, Lars Henning Pedersen, Laura Kirstine Sønderberg Roos, Lene Sperling, Lone Sunde, Pernille Mathiesen Tørring, Cathrine Vedel, Olav Bjørn Petersen   +17 more
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Clinical Presentations and Surgical Features of Morgagni Hernia in Adults: A Retrospective Study

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Morgagni hernias are rare congenital diaphragmatic defects that can lead to bowel obstruction and incarceration if not repaired. While this disease typically manifests as respiratory distress, frequent respiratory infections, and ...
Parviz Mardani, Farzad Dalfardi, Saman Bahmani, Rahem Rahmati, Fatemeh Zarimeidani, Bizhan Ziaian, Armin Amirian, Masoud Vafabin, Reza Shahriarirad   +8 more
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Yield of Whole Genome Sequencing for Pathogenic Single Nucleotide Variants in Congenital Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 46, Issue 5-6, Page 780-818, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess the diagnostic yield of pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) single nucleotide variants (SNVs) using whole genome sequencing (WGS) in congenital heart disease (CHD). Methods A systematic search of three databases (2000–2024) was conducted, and two reviewers independently ...
Hiba J. Mustafa, Parisa Najjariasl, Faezeh Aghajani, Enaja V. Sambatur, Andrew Rodenbarger, Stephanie Guseh, Amy E. Roberts, Alireza A. Shamshirsaz   +7 more
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Laparoscopic transabdominal Morgagni hernia repair

International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery, 2018
Morgagni hernias are a rare finding in the adult population and represent 1%–3% of all congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Multiple approaches to these rare hernias have been described in the literature.
Rebekah Macfie, Sean Orenstein, David Tse   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia presenting in the sixth decade mimicking pneumonia [PDF]

, 2011
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia presentation in adults is extremely rare. Patients who present with late diaphragmatic hernias complain of a wide variety of symptoms and diagnosis can be difficult.
Fatimi, Saulat H., Hanif, Hashim Muhammad, Muzaffar, Marium, Sajjad, Nida   +3 more
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The Expanding Role of Gene Sequencing in Shaping Fetal Therapies: Clinical and Ethical Considerations

Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 46, Issue 5-6, Page 623-635, May 2026.
ABSTRACT In utero interventions are transformative in addressing genetic and anatomic conditions during fetal development. Next generation sequencing enables early genetic testing, playing a pivotal role in prenatal decision‐making by supporting risk stratification, precise and timely diagnosis, which directly informs eligibility for fetal surgical and
Matthew A. Shear, Beltran Borges, Billie R. Lianoglou, Tony Lum, Emma Canepa, Jennifer L. Cohen, Julia E. H. Brown, Akos Herzeg   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Congenital anomalies in low- and middle-income countries: the unborn child of global surgery. [PDF]

, 2014
Surgically correctable congenital anomalies cause a substantial burden of global morbidity and mortality. These anomalies disproportionately affect children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to sociocultural, economic, and structural ...
AF Uba, AL Christianson, AR Measham, B Nandi, BC Warf, CJL Murray, D Adeyemi, D Ozgediz, D Ozgediz, D Poenaru, Diana L. Farmer, Doruk Ozgediz, DPJ Poenaru, DS Corlew, E Tefera, EE Ugiagbe, G Shah, GP Hadley, H Higashi, J Manson, J Rohana, J Sekabira, JA Salomon, JI Hoffman, KW Rattray, L Finer, L Mo-suwan, LB Chirdan, LB Chirdan, LC Nacul, M Peyvasteh, MADMS Islam, MJ Poley, MNH Toro, Nicole A. Sitkin, O Adejuyigbe, P Farmer, P Wickramasinghe, Peter Donkor, PL Bernier, S Agarwala, S Askarpour, S Bickler, S Mhando, SB Goksan, SO Ekenze, SO Ekenze, SW Bickler, SW Bickler, T Ozdogan, V Wu, VB Penchaszadeh, VK Wu, World Health Organization   +53 more
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The EUROmediCAT Network and Databases: A Resource for Pharmacovigilance in Pregnancy

Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The evidence gap relating to the risk of congenital anomalies (CA) associated with first trimester medication exposure in pregnancy is well recognized. Aims We describe the EUROmediCAT network and databases, and the methodological approach to pregnancy pharmacovigilance.
Helen Dolk, Christine Damase‐Michel, Joan Morris, Amanda Neville, Ester Garne, Sue Jordan, Anke Rissmann, Alessio Coi, Deirdre Folan, Dieuwke Broekstra, Jennifer M. Broughan, Lea Bruneau, Clara Cavero‐Carbonell, Elly den Hond, Miriam Gatt, Mika Gissler, Babak Khoshnood, Anna Latos Bielenska, Hedvig Nordeng, Ljubica Odak, Mary O'Mahony, Isabelle Perthus, J. Luke Richardson, Florence Rouget, Joanna Sichitiu, David Tucker, Natalya Zymak‐Zakutnya, Maria Loane   +27 more
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The association between social vulnerability and racial disparities in preterm birth

Pregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 3, May 2026.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between county‐level social vulnerability and preterm birth and assess whether racial disparities vary across levels of vulnerability. Methods This cross‐sectional study utilized restricted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention natality data from 2023.
Anita Pershad, Gabby Adams, Lindsay Robbins, George Saade, Tetsuya Kawakita   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source