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Faecopneumothorax due to missing diaphragmatic hernia: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021
Background Diaphragmatic hernias may occur as either congenital or acquired. The most important cause of acquired diaphragmatic hernias is trauma, and the trauma can be due to blunt or penetrating injury.
Resul Nusretoğlu, Yunus Dönder
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Case reports: a variety of clinical presentations and long-term evolution of Bochdalek hernias

Frontiers in Surgery, 2023
Bochdalek hernias are the most common congenital diaphragmatic hernias, followed by Morgagni hernias. The failure of closure of the pleuroperitoneal membrane results in a posterolateral foramen, which can remain silent until adulthood. They remain a rare
Sebastien Frey, Sebastien Frey, Maurice Chazal, Eric Sejor, Patrick Baque, Patrick Baque, Jerome Mouroux, Jerome Mouroux   +7 more
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The Evolving Landscape of CHD Genetics: A Contemporary Guide to Genetic Testing and Management

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, affecting an estimated 9.4/1000 infants globally. The genetics of CHD is complex, with most cases thought to have multifactorial aetiology, implicating both genetic and environmental factors.
Bridget R. O'Malley, Gary F. Sholler, Janine Smith, Gillian M. Blue   +3 more
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Necrotic gangrenous intrathoracic appendix in a marfanoid adult patient: a case report

BMC Surgery, 2005
Background A diaphragmatic hernia is defined as a defect in part of the diaphragm through which abdominal contents can protrude into the thorax. It may be congenital or acquired.
Vickers Jon H, Barakat Mohannad J
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Late presentation of a congenital problem; complicated left-sided Bochdalek's hernia in an adult: A case report

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2023
Background: A diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm through which abdominal contents can enter the chest cavity. Diaphragmatic hernias may be congenital (Morgagni hernia, Bochdalek hernia), a hiatal hernia, or acquired (iatrogenic and
Safwat Eldaabossi, Yasser Al-Ghoneimy, Yasser G. Abish, Abdallah Farouk, Hatem Kanany, Ahmed Taha, Ahmed Kabil, Usama Nabawi, Ahmed Lofty, Sameh Makled, Waheed Mahdi, Boshra Zagloul   +11 more
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: To repair on or off extracorporeal membrane oxygenation? [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) can be repaired on or off extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). In many centers, operating off ECMO is advocated to prevent bleeding complications.
Bax, N.M.A. (Klaas), Houmes, R.J.M. (Robert Jan), Jongste-van den Hout, L. (Lieke) de, Keijzer, R. (Richard), Rycus, P. (Peter), Sluijter, I. (Ilona), Tibboel, D. (Dick), Ven, K. (Kees) van de, Wilschut, D.E. (Dorien)   +8 more
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A Retrospective Study of High‐Risk Infants: Insights From a Regional Hospital in Victoria, Australia

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To determine the magnitude of high‐risk infants cared for at a regional hospital in Victoria, Australia and to identify the resources required to care for them. Methods A retrospective study was conducted between January 2017 and December 2019 in a regional hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Romanie Rodrigo, Reji Thomas, Jennifer You, Shizar Nahidi, Sheikh Arif Maqbool Kozgar   +4 more
wiley   +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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Genetic Diagnoses Among Congenital Anomaly Cases in Europe: Data From the EUROCAT Network

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Surveillance of congenital anomaly prevalence over time can identify new teratogens. Anomalies with a genetic cause are excluded from the monitoring. Objectives We examined temporal changes in the proportion of genetic diagnoses among cases with a congenital anomaly.
Jorieke E. H. Bergman, Annie Perraud, Ester Garne, Ingeborg Barisic, David Tucker, Elisa Ballardini, Lea Bruneau, Clara Cavero‐Carbonell, Ianis Cousin, Miriam Gatt, Katya Kovacheva, Anna Latos‐Bielenska, Mary O'Mahony, Isabelle Monier, Isabelle Perthus, Riccardo Pertile, Anke Rissmann, Florence Rouget, Michelle Santoro, Joanna Sichitiu, Christine Verellen‐Dumoulin, Wladimir Wertelecki, Diana Wellesley, Joan K. Morris   +23 more
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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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