TY - JOUR AU - Van der Veeken, Lennart AU - Russo, Francesca Maria AU - De Catte, Luc AU - Gratacos, Eduard AU - Benachi, Alexandra AU - Ville, Yves AU - Nicolaides, Kypros AU - Berg, Christoph AU - Gardener, Glenn AU - Persico, Nicola AU - Bagolan, Pietro AU - Ryan, Greg AU - Belfort, Michael A. AU - Deprest, Jan PY - 2018 DA - 2018/05/08 TI - Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion and reestablishment of fetal airways for congenital diaphragmatic hernia JO - Gynecological Surgery SP - 9 VL - 15 IS - 1 AB - Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a congenital anomaly with high mortality and morbidity mainly due to pulmonary hypoplasia and hypertension. Temporary fetal tracheal occlusion to promote prenatal lung growth may improve survival. Entrapment of lung fluid stretches the airways, leading to lung growth. SN - 1613-2084 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s10397-018-1041-9 DO - 10.1186/s10397-018-1041-9 ID - Van der Veeken2018 ER -