During the past 10 years, significant changes have occurred in the diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The unsuspected birth of an infant who has CDH, the emergency transfer to a center where a pediatric surgeon and neonatologist are available, and the rush to the operating room for repair are a memory. Today we frequently provide prenatal counseling to parents of...

In recent decades, new research into the developmental defects and pathophysiological basis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) has revealed opportunities for the development of innovative therapies. Importantly, the use of animal models to represent this anomaly in the laboratory has resulted in the discovery of many important genetic, epigenetic, and other molecular contributors to this ...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is associated with high mortality and morbidity. To date, there are no standardized protocols for the treatment of infants with this anomaly. However, protocols based on the literature and expert opinion might improve outcome. This paper is a consensus statement from the CDH EURO Consortium prepared with the aim of achieving standardized postnatal treatment...