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Lead
University of California, San Francisco
Age
18–any
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
General subject population: Pregnant women in the second trimester, at least 18 years of age, and of any and all ethnic backgrounds.
Confirmed diagnosis of CDH
Normal fetal echocardiogram
Normal karyotype
Fetal liver herniated into the left hemithorax
Lung-head ratio (LHR) is 1.0 or less, calculated between 24-26 weeks' gestation
Fetus is between 26 and 28 weeks' gestation
Singleton pregnancy
Mother meets psychosocial criteria
Pre-authorization from third-party payor for fetal intervention, or ability to self-pay.
Other congenital anomalies detected on ultrasound
Contraindication to abdominal surgery or general anesthesia
Allergy to latex
Preterm labor, preeclampsia, or uterine anomaly (e.g., large fibroid tumor)
Family unable or refuses to stay in San Francisco for duration of the tracheal occlusion period and for the duration of the pregnancy as medically necessary.
Clareo Health | Percutaneous Endoscopic Tracheal Plug/Unplug for CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia)
