Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 115-125 , May 2007

Mechanical ventilation strategies in the management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

  • J. Wells Logan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
    • ,
  • C. Michael Cotten, MD, MHS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: C. Michael Cotten, MD, MHS, Duke University Medical Center, Division of Neonatology/Dept. of Pediatrics, DUMC 3179, 204 Bell Bldg. Svc Drive, Durham, NC 27710.
    • ,
  • Ronald N. Goldberg, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
    • ,
  • Reese H. Clark, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Research and Education, Pediatrix Medical Group, Sunrise, Florida.

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doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2007.01.006

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 115-125 , May 2007

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