Charlotte: Surviving a Fetal Omphalocele and Finding Silver Linings
…her before surgery, which they had worried wouldn’t be possible if she was in critical condition. Even though Charlotte was doing well, surgery at two days old is stressful for…
Esophageal Atresia with Tracheoesphageal Fistula
…can cause breathing, lung, and eating problems. She was born in Cincinnati Children’s Fetal Care Center and had surgery to fix her congenital condition at 2 months old. ❤️ After…
$50,000 Research Grant to Further Study into Fetal Pulmonary Disease
…the United States have recently received FDA approval to pursue a feasibility study of fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) for serious CDH cases. The Brianna Marie Memorial Research Grant was…
Read moreA hole had formed in her diaphragm causing her intestines and other organs to push into her chest and restrict lung growth.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
…of the lung-head ration (LHR). The LHR is a good predictor to determine the severity of damage to the lungs. If fetal surgery is not an option – after the…