CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC-HERNIA - EPIDEMIOLOGY AND OUTCOME

Authors
LANGHAM MR KAYS DW LEDBETTER DJ FRENTZEN B SANFORD LL RICHARDS DS
Citation
Mr. Langham et al., CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC-HERNIA - EPIDEMIOLOGY AND OUTCOME, Clinics in perinatology, 23(4), 1996, pp. 671
Citations number
88
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Clinics in perinatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00955108
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-5108(1996)23:4<671:CD-EAO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia affects over 1000 babies born in the U nited States each year. 4% to 10% of infant deaths from all congenital anomalies are caused by diaphragmatic hernias. Survivors often suffer significant morbidity. When compared with trauma, cancer, and AIDS, i t is clear that this birth defect represents a significant public heal th problem for children.