Longitudinal changes in lung size and intrapulmonary-artery Doppler during the second half of pregnancy in fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Rogelio Cruz-MartínezMiguel Martínez-RodríguezBelén Nieto-CastroAlma Gámez-VarelaMonica Cruz-LeminiJonahtan Luna-GarcíaIsrael Juárez-Martínez

Published in: Prenatal diagnosis (2018)

While lung size remains stable during pregnancy, CDH fetuses show progressive deterioration in intrapulmonary blood flow. IPa Doppler evaluation may aid in predicting survival of CDH fetuses managed expectantly during pregnancy.

Keyphrases

blood flow
gestational age
preterm birth
multiple sclerosis
pregnant women
free survival