Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: an ongoing clinical challenge.
OBJECTIVE
The following review should update any clinician treating infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia regarding the latest developments affecting treatment and ultimate outcome in these patients.


RESULTS
The search for the best prenatal predictors of postnatal outcome continues, and current findings are here summarized. In addition, recent work regarding the long-term follow-up and management of pediatric survivors treated for congenital diaphragmatic hernia is presented.


CONCLUSIONS
These data should aid clinicians who encounter children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia on either a regular or infrequent basis to ensure the best care for all affected patients.
Downard
Cynthia D
CD
Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA. c0down01@louisville.edu
D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis