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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of CDH is a Bochdalek hernia; other types include Morgagni hernia, diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm. Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung ...
Nitric oxide therapy is an effective and low risk way to open up the blood vessels in the lungs and improve oxygen levels. In this article, we look closely at nitric oxide therapy, why a newborn ...
Persistent fetal circulation is a condition caused by a failure in the systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation to convert from the antenatal circulation pattern to the "normal" pattern. Infants experience a high mean arterial pulmonary artery pressure and a high afterload at the right ventricle. This means that the heart is working ...
According to the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) registry, over 203,000 people have received ECMO as of July 2023, including over 48,000 babies and 36,800 children.
36822. [ edit on Wikidata] Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ( ECMO ), is a form of extracorporeal life support, providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to persons whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount of oxygen, gas exchange or blood supply ( perfusion) to sustain life. The technology for ECMO is largely ...
A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is due to the abnormal development of the diaphragm while the fetus is forming. A defect in the diaphragm of the fetus allows one or more of their abdominal ...
aspiration of gastric juices, saliva, mucous, or other secretions into the lungs, causing breathing issues. gagging, coughing, choking. signs of low oxygen levels, which may include skin turning ...
An ECMO machine takes blood from your veins, pumps it outside the body (extracorporeal), removes carbon dioxide, adds oxygen (oxygenation), and returns it to your body. This process takes some of ...