American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Jan 2008
Multicenter StudyFetal lung volume after endoscopic tracheal occlusion in the prediction of postnatal outcome.
The objective of the study was to investigate the volume response of the contralateral lung in the prediction of postnatal outcome in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) treated by fetoscopic endotracheal occlusion (FETO). ⋯ In fetuses with CDH, the lung responsiveness within 2 and 7 days after FETO provides useful prediction of subsequent survival.