Research performed by members of our team
Discusses the complicated management of monochorionic twins
Pitt T, Chmait RH, Monson MA. Monochorionic Twin Gestation. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Sep 1;68(3):366-382. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000927. Epub 2025 Mar 5. PMID: 40042414.
Our outcomes using the split abdominal wall muscle flap in the repair of a large CDH
Kahan AM, Glasgow SL, Yoder BA, Yang M, Yost CC, Peterson K, Scaife JH, Clinker CE, Arnold E, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ, Swendiman RA, Russell KW. Long-term outcomes after muscle flap repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A retrospective study at a single institution. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Aug 18:162572. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162572. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40834916.
This study demonstrates that the care at our center results in improved survival with less ECMO use
Kahan AM, Glasgow SL, Yoder BA, Yang M, Yost CC, Peterson K, Scaife JH, Clinker CE, Arnold E, Fenton SJ, Kastenberg ZJ, Swendiman RA, Short SS, Russell KW. Less is more: ECMO utilization and outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Aug 18:162571. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162571. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40834914.
A description of our patients we have treated with both a CDH and BPS
Yang MJ, Yost CC, Monson M, Woodward PJ, Kennedy AM, Fenton SJ, Russell KW, Byrne JLB, Yoder BA. Concurrent Bronchopulmonary Sequestration in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Is Frequency Increasing or Are We Better at Diagnosis? J Pediatr Clin Pract. 2025 Feb 15;15:200141. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedcp.2025.200141. PMID: 40083583; PMCID: PMC11903939.
An important randomized controlled trial comparing selective to sequential laser ablation in TTTS
Chmait RH, Korst LM, Llanes AS, Rallo KR, Chon AH, Monson MA, Fridman M, Quintero RA. Randomized controlled trial of twin-twin transfusion syndrome laser surgery: the sequential trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Sep;231(3):365.e1-365.e15. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.06.009. Epub 2024 Jun 17. PMID: 38897340.
This study demonstrates our outcomes for CDH compared to historic outcomes and published FETO trials
Yang MJ, Ellsworth TS, Woodward PJ, Kennedy AM, Fenton SJ, Russell KW, Byrne JLB, Yost CC, Yoder BA. Comparison of current to past outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia using MRI observed-to-expected total fetal lung volume. J Perinatol. 2024 Sep;44(9):1347-1352. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-02008-z. Epub 2024 May 25. PMID: 38796522.
Demonstrates the cost benefit and improved outcomes in vasa previa after fetal laser surgery
Monson MA, Chmait RH, Einerson B. Fetoscopic Laser Ablation of Type II Vasa Previa: A Cost Benefit Analysis. Am J Perinatol. 2024 May;41(S 01):e2454-e2462. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1771262. Epub 2023 Jul 21. PMID: 37494587.
Describes the differences in outcomes in fetal laser ablation in stage III TTTS
Monson MA, Chmait RH, Einerson B. Nguyen MT, Masri J, Monson MA, Chon AH, Korst LM, Chmait RH. Subclassification of fetal growth restriction type IIa vs type IIb applied to twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 Sep;5(9):101082. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101082. Epub 2023 Jul 6. PMID: 37422003.
Discusses advances in fetal repair of spina bifida especially in relation to the fetoscopic approach
Chmait RH, Monson MA, Chon AH. Advances in Fetal Surgical Repair of Open Spina Bifida. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Mar 1;141(3):505-521. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005074. Epub 2023 Feb 2. PMID: 36735401.
Discusses the experience of a novel approach to the fetoscopic repair of open spina bifida
Chmait RH, Monson MA, Pham HQ, Chu JK, Van Speybroeck A, Chon AH, Kontopoulos EV, Quintero RA. Percutaneous/mini-laparotomy fetoscopic repair of open spina bifida: a novel surgical technique. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Sep;227(3):375-383. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.05.032. Epub 2022 Jun 23. PMID: 35752302.
This study helps use optimize the timing of repair of CDH at our center to maximize outcomes
Cox KJ, Yang MJ, Fenton SJ, Russell KW, Yost CC, Yoder BA. Operative repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: How long do we really need to wait? J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Sep;57(9):17-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.01.020. Epub 2022 Jan 31. PMID: 35216800.
Demonstrates outcomes at a center for laser ablation in stage I TTTS
Gomez NG, Monson MA, Chon AH, Korst LM, Llanes A, Chmait RH. Outcomes of laser surgery for stage I twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Prenat Diagn. 2022 Feb;42(2):172-179. doi: 10.1002/pd.6094. Epub 2022 Jan 20. PMID: 35032038.
Details the fetal treatment in a case of congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS)
Sabra R, Gheorghe CP, Monson MA, Masri J, Chmait RH. In utero Treatment of Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome via Fetal Laryngoscopy and EXIT Procedure. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2022;49(9-10):385-393. doi: 10.1159/000526798. Epub 2022 Dec 8. PMID: 36455519.
Discusses the outcomes at a center when applying new criteria for the treatment of sFGR
Chmait SR, Monson MA, Korst LM, Llanes A, Chon AH. Selective Fetal Growth Restriction Type III: Application of a Recent Expert Consensus Definition. J Ultrasound Med. 2022 Jul;41(7):1657-1666. doi: 10.1002/jum.15847. Epub 2021 Oct 20. PMID: 34668582.
This study demonstrates a significant increase in surivival and decrease in ECMO use at our center
Yang MJ, Fenton S, Russell K, Yost CC, Yoder BA. Left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia: can we improve survival while decreasing ECMO? J Perinatol. 2020 Jun;40(6):935-942. doi: 10.1038/s41372-020-0615-3. Epub 2020 Feb 17. PMID: 32066841.
We found that echocardiograms are not needed immediately after delivery of a child with CDH
Yang MJ, Carpenter RJ, Russell KW, Fenton SJ, Yost CC, Yoder BA. Are Early, Frequent Echocardiograms Necessary to Improve Outcomes of Neonates with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia? J Pediatr. 2025 May;280:114510. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114510. Epub 2025 Feb 17. PMID: 39971125.
We looked at how best to predict survival in kids with CDH after delivery
Sekhon MK, Fenton SJ, Yoder BA. Comparison of early postnatal prediction models for survival in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Perinatol. 2019 May;39(5):654-660. doi: 10.1038/s41372-019-0335-8. Epub 2019 Feb 15. PMID: 30770879.
Demonstrates the incidence of scoliosis and pectus deformities in children at our center with a CDH
Russell KW, Barnhart DC, Rollins MD, Hedlund G, Scaife ER. Musculoskeletal deformities following repair of large congenital diaphragmatic hernias. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Jun;49(6):886-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.01.018. Epub 2014 Feb 5. PMID: 24888828.
Our utilization of the split abdominal wall muscle flap for repair of a large CDH while on ECMO
Brant-Zawadzki PB, Fenton SJ, Nichol PF, Matlak ME, Scaife ER. The split abdominal wall muscle flap repair for large congenital diaphragmatic hernias on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Jun;42(6):1047-50; discussion 1051. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.01.041. PMID: 17560218.
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