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

Emily J J Horn-OudshoornNina 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
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