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  2. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia has a mortality rate of 40–62%, [13] with outcomes being more favorable in the absence of other congenital abnormalities. Individual rates vary greatly dependent upon multiple factors: size of hernia, organs involved, additional birth defects and/or genetic problems, amount of lung growth, age and size at birth ...

  3. Diaphragmatic Hernia: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline

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    A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is due to the abnormal development of the diaphragm while the fetus is forming. ... According to current research, the overall survival rate for congenital ...

  4. What Is Fetal Surgery? - WebMD

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    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) Fetal anemia; The survival rate for fetal surgery differs based on the specific type. Twin-to-twin ...

  5. Bochdalek hernia - Wikipedia

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    Bochdalek hernia is one of two forms of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, the other form being Morgagni hernia.A Bochdalek hernia is a congenital abnormality in which an opening exists in the infant's diaphragm, allowing normally intra-abdominal organs (particularly the stomach and intestines) to enter into the thoracic cavity.

  6. Premature Baby Survival Rates - Healthline

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    This is because their vital organs — like the heart and lungs — are much more developed. According to the University of Utah Health, the survival rate for your baby is 80 to 90 percent at 28 ...

  7. Cancer Spread to Bones: Life Expectancy, Treatment, Types

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    A large-scale 2017 study of the 10 most common cancers with bone metastasis found: Lung cancer had the lowest 1-year survival rate after bone metastasis (10 percent). Breast cancer had the highest ...

  8. Congenital heart defect - Wikipedia

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    261,247 (2017) [9] A congenital heart defect (CHD), also known as a congenital heart anomaly, congenital cardiovascular malformation, and congenital heart disease, is a defect in the structure of the heart or great vessels that is present at birth. [7] A congenital heart defect is classed as a cardiovascular disease. [10]

  9. Congenital Heart Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

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    Shortness of breath. Problems with exercise. The symptoms of congenital heart disease in infants and children may include: A bluish tint to the skin, fingernails, and lips (cyanosis, a condition ...