Severe left diaphragmatic hernia limits size of fetal left heart more than does right diaphragmatic hernia

摘要

Objectives To assess whether severity of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) correlates with the degree of left heart hypoplasia and left ventricle (LV) output, and to determine if factors leading to abnormal fetal hemodynamics, such as compression and reduced LV preload, contribute to left heart hypoplasia.