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The Genomics of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Mar 23, 2021

Learn more about Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia's efforts to define the underlying genetic etiologies of CDH to better understand why CDH occurs and how it can be more effectively treated.

Expert Care and Long-term Support for CDH-Related Pulmonary Hypertension

Mar 23, 2021

Early recognition, treatment and management of CDH-related pulmonary hypertension is critical. Our team takes an early and aggressive approach to treatment, and our protocols have been extremely successful.

Neonatal Surgical Team Collaborates to Co-Manage Care of Babies with CDH

Mar 1, 2021

For babies prenatally diagnosed with conditions such as CDH that will require surgery shortly after birth, a unique model of care greatly improves management of these fragile newborns.

Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida Leads to Better Mobility in School-Age Children

Feb 8, 2021

New findings from the latest MOMS2 analysis show prenatal repair of the spinal column confers physical gains that extend into childhood.

Home for the Holidays after Heart Surgery

Dec 24, 2020

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Virginia family chose CHOP for their daughter’s heart repair.

Celebrating 25 Years of Fetal Medicine and the Life-Changing Innovations to Come

Dec 29, 2020

For 25 years, CHOP’s Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment has worked tirelessly to advance the field of fetal medicine and offer lifesaving care for pregnancies diagnosed with birth defects. Here, we reflect on the past and think ahead to what the future holds.