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Early recognition, treatment and management of CDH-related pulmonary hypertension is critical. Our team takes an early and aggressive approach to treatment, and our protocols have been extremely successful.
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CHOP's specialized Pulmonary Hypoplasia Program provides ongoing developmental and medical assessments from infancy through adolescence, with the goal of looking beyond short-term surgical survival and providing long-term clinical care to improve quality of life.
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CHOP collaboration with Nestlé Health Science elevates an idea that is a win for families.
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The case of a full-term infant with a prenatal diagnosis of CDH demonstrates the importance of integrating a neonatal surgery team into the N/IICU for the best postnatal outcomes.
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We evaluate hundreds of children from around the world and offer complete care — from evaluation through long-term follow-up — for severe spine and rib cage abnormalities.
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Neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) often require intensive treatment after birth and have prolonged hospitalizations, and may suffer a variety of complications after discharge. Comprehensive interdisciplinary follow-up care is critical for long-term well being.
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The Pulmonary Hypoplasia Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to tracking outcomes of children with pulmonary hypoplasia in an effort to improve understanding and care. A recent review of neurodevelopmental outcomes at 5 years of age found that CDH survivors are at increased risk for developing emotionally reactive and pervasive developmental problems.
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CHOP pediatric surgeon Holly Hedrick, MD, and the family of Peyton Laricks, a patient born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, are interviewed by CBS 3 about the life-threatening birth defect.