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SUBMITTER: Van der Veeken L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5940711 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Van der Veeken Lennart L Russo Francesca Maria FM De Catte Luc L Gratacos Eduard E Benachi Alexandra A Ville Yves Y Nicolaides Kypros K Berg Christoph C Gardener Glenn G Persico Nicola N Bagolan Pietro P Ryan Greg G Belfort Michael A MA Deprest Jan J
Gynecological surgery 20180508 1
<h4>Background</h4>Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a congenital anomaly with high mortality and morbidity mainly due to pulmonary hypoplasia and hypertension. Temporary fetal tracheal occlusion to promote prenatal lung growth may improve survival. Entrapment of lung fluid stretches the airways, leading to lung growth.<h4>Methods</h4>Fetal endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) is performed by percutaneous sono-endoscopic insertion of a balloon developed for interventional radiology. Reve ...[more]