title: Surgical techniques in congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
abstract: In congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), surgery is considered the less controversial part of the treatment. However, surgical strategies for CDH are widely disparate and several surgical aspects are still being discussed. The aim of this review is to describe the current surgical treatment of CDH, examining its most controversial issues.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Research Hospital, Rome, Italy. francesco.morini@opbg.net
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morini
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bagolan
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003094:Collagen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000517:prevention & control; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D012008:Recurrence; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen