Termination of pregnancy after a prenatal diagnosis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Factors influencing the parental decision process.

Emily J J Horn-Oudshoorn Nina C J PetersArie FranxAlex J EgginkSuzan C M Cochius-den OtterIrwin K M ReissPhilip L J DeKoninck

Published in: Prenatal diagnosis (2022)

The decision to terminate a pregnancy complicated by fetal CDH depends on the severity of pulmonary hypoplasia and the presence of additional abnormalities. This emphasises the importance of early referral to expertise centres for detailed evaluation and multidisciplinary counselling.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
decision making
primary care
pulmonary hypertension
quality improvement
pregnant women
smoking cessation