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Intrathoracic silo for the potential antenatal repair of diaphragmatic herniae with liver in the chest.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1503652     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Antenatal correction of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in the human fetus is an attractive theoretical possibility that might reverse pulmonary hypoplasia before it becomes too severe for post-natal survival. Initial attempts at correcting these herniae in the human fetus have been beset with many technical problems, one of which has been to prevent acute obstruction to the ductus venosus when the left lobe of the liver is reduced back into the abdomen. We describe a new procedure intended to reduce the liver gradually so that the ductus venosus is never acutely kinked and more normal rib cage mechanics may be maintained.
Authors:
W D Ford; J Cool; R Derham
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fetal diagnosis and therapy     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1015-3837     ISO Abbreviation:  Fetal. Diagn. Ther.     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-09-22     Completed Date:  1992-09-22     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9107463     Medline TA:  Fetal Diagn Ther     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  75-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Adelaide Medical Centre for Women and Children, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Fetus / surgery*
Hernia, Diaphragmatic / congenital,  pathology,  surgery*
Liver / blood supply,  surgery*
Lung / abnormalities,  pathology
Methods
Organ Size
Pregnancy
Sheep
Silicone Elastomers
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Silicone Elastomers

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