CHOP Surgeon Holly L. Hedrick, MD Wins Strittmatter Award
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The Philadelphia County Medical Society (PCMS) has awarded CHOP surgeon Holly L. Hedrick, MD the 2023 Strittmatter Award, its most prestigious scientific honor.
Pulmonary Hypoplasia Program News and Updates
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Individualized Ventilator Support in Treatment for Pulmonary Hypoplasia
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A range of different noninvasive mechanical ventilation supports helped this patient with pulmonary hypoplasia avoid tracheostomy.
Advances in Care of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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Learn how CHOP’s dedicated CDH team translates research findings into care advances that improve the lives of children with this condition.
Expert Care and Long-term Support for CDH-Related Pulmonary Hypertension
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Early recognition, treatment and management of CDH-related pulmonary hypertension is critical. Our team takes an early and aggressive approach to treatment, and our protocols have been extremely successful.
Long-term Follow-up Facilitates Early Recognition and Support for CDH Complications
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CHOP's specialized Pulmonary Hypoplasia Program provides ongoing developmental and medical assessments from infancy through adolescence, with the goal of looking beyond short-term surgical survival and providing long-term clinical care to improve quality of life.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Dietitian Creates Blenderized Tube Feed Recipe Builder to Help Families with Tube-Fed Children Provide Real Food, Meet Nutritional Needs
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CHOP collaboration with Nestlé Health Science elevates an idea that is a win for families.
Integrating Neonatal Surgery Team into the N/IICU
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The case of a full-term infant with a prenatal diagnosis of CDH demonstrates the importance of integrating a neonatal surgery team into the N/IICU for the best postnatal outcomes.
State-of-the-art Care for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome
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We evaluate hundreds of children from around the world and offer complete care — from evaluation through long-term follow-up — for severe spine and rib cage abnormalities.
Beyond Therapy: Long-term Follow-up Facilitates Early Recognition and Support for CDH Complications
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Neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) often require intensive treatment after birth and have prolonged hospitalizations, and may suffer a variety of complications after discharge. Comprehensive interdisciplinary follow-up care is critical for long-term well being.
Research Update: 8- to 13-Year Study of Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Pulmonary Hypoplasia
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The Pulmonary Hypoplasia Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to tracking outcomes of children with pulmonary hypoplasia in an effort to improve understanding and care. A recent review of neurodevelopmental outcomes at 5 years of age found that CDH survivors are at increased risk for developing emotionally reactive and pervasive developmental problems.