Abdominal muscle flap for repair of large congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Ultrasound evidence for retained motor muscle function

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs in approximately one of 3500 live births. It includes a congenital defect of the diaphragm through which bowel and other abdominal organs herniate into the thoracic cavity. Pulmonary hypoplasia is an essential feature of the anomaly, with related overload...

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Main Authors: Anna Hyvärinen, Ulla Sankilampi, Erja Tyrväinen, Kari Vanamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619300879