Are all pulmonary hypoplasias the same? A comparison of pulmonary outcomes in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, omphalocele and congenital lung …
Introduction Patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDH), omphaloceles, and
congenital lung malformations (CLM) may have pulmonary hypoplasia and experience
respiratory insufficiency. We hypothesize that given equivalent lung volumes, the degree of
respiratory insufficiency will be comparable regardless of the etiology. Methods Records of
all fetuses with CDH, omphalocele, and CLM between January 2000 and June 2013 were
reviewed. MRI-based observed-to-expected total fetal lung volumes (O/E-TFLV) were …
congenital lung malformations (CLM) may have pulmonary hypoplasia and experience
respiratory insufficiency. We hypothesize that given equivalent lung volumes, the degree of
respiratory insufficiency will be comparable regardless of the etiology. Methods Records of
all fetuses with CDH, omphalocele, and CLM between January 2000 and June 2013 were
reviewed. MRI-based observed-to-expected total fetal lung volumes (O/E-TFLV) were …