%0 Journal Article
%T Bilateral Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
%A Anjan K Dhua
%A Satish K Aggarwal
%A NB Mathur
%A GR Sethi
%J APSP Journal of Case Reports
%D 2012
%I Association of Pediatric Surgeons of Pakistan
%X Bilateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare birth defect, with a poor prognosis. We describe a case of bilateral CDH discovered while repairing the right sided CDH. Diaphragmatic defect was repaired and a silo was applied on the abdominal wound to avoid abdominal compartment syndrome. The patient however died postoperatively due to severe pulmonary hypertension.
%K Bilateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia
%K Pulmonary hypertension
%K Silo
%U http://www.apspjcaserep.com/ojs/index.php/ajcr/article/view/10