Treatments of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: The Paradigm Shift, Controversies, and the Hong Kong Experience

Abstract

Despite continuous effort in developing treatments of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), the high morbidity and mortality of the disease and lack of standardization of managements remain to be a formidable challenge. This article aims to review the current controversies of treatments of CDH and the Hong Kong experience.

Keywords

• congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• pediatric surgery
• respiratory medicine
• respiratory surgery