Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

CDH is the herniation of the abdominal contents into the chest through a congenital defect in the diaphragm compressing the developing lung Incidence: 1-4.5/10000 live births. Both male & female equally affected Pathogenesis: Failure of pleuroparietal canals to close at the end of organogenesis. Diagnosed by 14 menstrual weeks: Left sided hernia is the commonest […]