Usefulness of Ultrasound in Evaluating the Diaphragm in Neonates and Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias. (22nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hosokawa, Takahiro; Takahashi, Hiroaki; Tanami, Yutaka; Sato, Yumiko; Hosokawa, Mayumi; Kato, Reiko; Kawashima, Hiroshi; Oguma, Eiji
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 38:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 1109
• Page End: 1113
• Publication Date: 2018-10-22
• Subjects: Bochdalek hernia -- congenital diaphragmatic hernia -- Morgagni hernia -- Morgagni‐Larrey hernia -- pediatrics -- ultrasound; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jum.14777
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : This report describes the evaluations of 2 patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernias using ultrasound (US). Identifying the size of the diaphragmatic defect is important when determining the type of surgical repair required. In case 1, the US evaluation of a Bochdalek hernia showed the rim of the anterolateral diaphragm; therefore, thoracoscopic primary repair was performed. In case 2, (Morgagni‐Larrey hernia), US revealed the left side of a retrosternal diaphragmatic hernia sac; therefore, thoracoscopic repair from the left thorax was performed. Ultrasound was useful for detecting the location and defect size of the diaphragmatic hernia and determining optimal surgical management.