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About our research

The Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Program actively participates in ongoing research focused on the understanding and treatment of CDH in an effort to improve survival and quality of life.

Selected publications

Shieh HF, Barnewolt CE, Wilson JM, Zurakowski D, Connolly SA, Estroff JA, Zalieckas J, Smithers CJ, Buchmiller TL. Percent predicted lung volume changes on fetal magnetic resonance imaging throughout gestation in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Jun; 52(6):933-937.

Shieh HF, Wilson JM, Sheils CA, Smithers CJ, Kharasch VS, Becker RE, Studley M, Morash D, Buchmiller TL. Does the ex utero intrapartum treatment to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation procedure change morbidity outcomes for high-risk congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors? J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Jan; 52(1):22-25.

Lally KP, Lasky RE, Lally PA, Bagolan P, Davis CF, Frenckner BP, Hirschl RM, Langham MR, Buchmiller TL, Usui N, Tibboel D, Wilson JM. Standardized reporting for congenital diaphragmatic hernia--an international consensus. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Dec; 48(12):2408-15.

Stoffan AP, Wilson JM, Jennings RW, Wilkins-Haug LE, Buchmiller TL. Does the ex utero intrapartum treatment to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation procedure change outcomes for high-risk patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia? J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Jun; 47(6):1053-7.

Kunisaki SM, Barnewolt CE, Estroff JA, Myers LB, Fauza DO, Wilkins-Haug LE, Grable IA, Ringer SA, Benson CB, Nemes LP, Morash D, Buchmiller TL, Wilson JM, Jennings RW. Ex utero intrapartum treatment with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Jan; 42(1):98-104.

Ongoing research

  • Gene Mutations and Rescue in Human Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH): This study aims to identify genetic variations that cause CDH and associated disorders.

Visit our research website to learn more about the study. 

Contact: 617-355-2555 or email cdhresearchstudy@childrens.harvard.edu