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Assessment of pulmonary artery size at birth as a prognostic factor in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: results of a multicenter study in Japan
To assess the reliability of pulmonary artery (PA) parameters as a prognostic marker in neonates with isolated left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (IL-CDH).
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Outcomes of congenital diaphragmatic hernia among preterm infants: inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis
To evaluate the survival and intact-survival rates among preterm infants with congenital diaphragm hernia (CDH).
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The efficacy of the postnatal nasogastric tube position as a prognostic marker of left-sided isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia
The prenatal diagnosis of the stomach position in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) has been a reliable prognostic factor, but few studies have focused on the postnatal position. We therefore evaluated the...
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Prenatal predictors of mortality in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to evaluate prenatal predictors of mortality in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
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A predictive scoring system for small diaphragmatic defects in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia
To develop a predictive score for small diaphragmatic defects in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) for determining thoracoscopic surgery indication.
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Measurement of fetal atrioventricular intervals in pregnant women with anti-SSA/Ro antibodies
The objective of our study was to compare and consider reference values of fetal atrioventricular (AV) intervals as measured by four different pulsed Doppler wave techniques (left ventricular inflow/outflow [L...
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A rapid and Easy Objective Evaluation of the Three Vessel View to Enhance Diagnostic Confidence in Fetal Echocardiography
The three vessel view (3VV) is an integral component of fetal cardiac screening. The evaluation of vessel size is subjective in this view. Not infrequently, however, there can be a doubt and a need arises for...
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Best pre-ductal PaO2 prior to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as predictor of mortality in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a retrospective analysis of a Japanese database
Predicting lethal pulmonary hypoplasia in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) before extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) initiation is difficult. This study aimed to predict lethal pulmon...
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Thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates: findings of a multicenter study in Japan
We compared the efficacy of thoracoscopic repair (TR) with that of open repair (OR) for neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
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Optimal timing of delivery for pregnancies with prenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a propensity-score analysis using the inverse probability of treatment weighting
To evaluate the optimal timing of neonates with prenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
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Optimal timing of surgery in infants with prenatally diagnosed isolated left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a multicenter, cohort study in Japan
To date, there is no compelling evidence of the optimal timing of surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). This study aimed to establish the optimal timing of surgery in neonates with isolated left-s...
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Prognosis of conventional vs. high-frequency ventilation for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a retrospective cohort study
To determine the appropriate initial ventilatory mode for neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) by comparing patient prognosis following conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) versus high-frequency...
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Risk factors for pneumothorax associated with isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia: results of a Japanese multicenter study
This study aimed to elucidate the clinical characteristics of neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) associated with pneumothorax and evaluate the risk factors for the development of pneumothorax.
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The Evaluation of Fetal Cardiac Remote Screening in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy Using the Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation Method
We prospectively performed remote fetal cardiac screening using the spatio-temporal image correlation (STIC), and examined the usefulness and problems of remote screening. We performed heart screening for all pre...
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Is retrograde blood flow of aortic isthmus useful for the prenatal screening of coarctation of the aorta by fetal color Doppler echocardiography? A preliminary study
To validate the relationship between retrograde blood flow in the aortic isthmus (AoI-R) by color Doppler in fetal echocardiography and postnatal coarctation of the aorta (CoA) diagnosed as isthmus narrowing.
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Surgical approaches for neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The optimal surgical approach for neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of endoscopic surgery (ES) for neonatal...
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The evaluation of diastolic function using the diastolic wall strain (DWS) before and after radical surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia
The measurement of diastolic wall strain (DWS), a new method of evaluating cardiac diastolic function, was employed to evaluate ventricular diastolic function in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (...
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Efficacy of the circulatory management of an antenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia: outcomes of the proposed strategy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of our therapeutic strategy for antenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia (ADCDH).
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Congenital Aneurysm of the Right Atrial Appendage in a Fetus
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The Japanese experience with prenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia based on a multi-institutional review
To review the recent Japanese experience with prenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) based on a multi-institutional survey.
