Long term respiratory outcomes of congenital thoracic malformations.
The advent of universal antenatal ultrasonography in many countries has revealed the full spectrum of congenital thoracic malformations (CTMs) and presented clinicians with a number of practical dilemmas to do with diagnosis and management. We present a review of the most common forms of CTMs, including congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, bronchopulmonary sequestration, and lobar and segmental emphysema.
Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK. markdav2@ntlworld.com
Mark
M
Davenport
Ernst
E
Eber
D001998:Bronchopulmonary Sequestration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D015615:Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Congenital / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal