The Fetal Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diagnosis and Therapy

Abstract

The objective. early prenatal diagnosis signs of the congenital fetal diaphragmatic hernia determination by using ultrasound. Patients and мethods. 46 publications analysis by Ukrainian and foreign researchers. Results. The ultrasound diagnosis of the diaphragmatic hernia at 24–26 weeks of gestation dependends on the damaged side and a copathology presence (in 60–70%). Conclusion. A co-pathology, intrathoracic liver location, lungs hypoplasia degree and heart compression index are main predictive signs which correlate with fetal survival.