Although CPAM is rare, it is one of the most common congenital lung malformations. There are different types of the disease, which develops during the embryonic phase in the womb. In the most ...

Congenital lung malformations (CLMs) are rare developmental anomalies that affect the lungs, occurring in approximately 4 out of every 10,000 live births. These malformations can range from ...

They currently face reduced life expectancy and increased morbidity from heart failure, arrhythmia, pulmonary vascular disease, endocarditis and repeat surgery. These problems may arise from lesions ...

The clinical course of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH ... but patients with CDH are still at risk of developing pulmonary sequelae including chronic lung disease (CLD). We ...

You may not know what type of congenital heart disease you have, especially if you were diagnosed before you were born, or shortly after. Speak to your doctor about your diagnosis, how best to manage ...

Tools and resources to help understand and manage a range of lung conditions. Sixth-grader Chloe Fernandez shares her story through her book, PCD Has Nothing On Me! See how WebMD’s 2017 Health ...

2 Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK 3 Department of Histopathology, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK 4 Department of Paediatrics, ...

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE)/congenital alveolar overdistension/congenital lobar overinflation or infantile lobar emphysema is a rare developmental anomaly of the ...

A congenital lung malformation forms while a baby’s lungs are developing in the womb. “Congenital” means that the condition is present at birth. These lung problems include: Cysts (abnormal closed ...

AIM To investigate the effect of several types of congenital heart disease (CHD) on nutrition and growth. PATIENTS AND METHODS The prevalence of malnutrition and growth failure was investigated in 89 ...

BACKGROUND Sequestration with associated cystic adenomatoid malformation is rare. A study was undertaken to determine whether pulmonary sequestration associated with congenital cystic adenomatoid ...