Real Hope for CDH
Affectionately known as "KAYS' KIDS"
Learn about a 92%
survival rate for CDH babies born here at Shands
Learn about a 92%
survival rate for CDH babies born here at Shands
Dr. Kays' Team Has a 92% Survival Rate for CDH babies born at Shands
CDH baby under the watchful
eye of Dr. David Kays
A description of Dr.
Kays' techniques and findings has been published in the
Annals of Surgery, Vol 230, No.3, September 1999. We do
not have the permission to re-publish its contents here but other useful
links and writings related to the findings include:
Detrimental effects of standard medical therapy in
Ccongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia..
More information about CDH treatment is available at the Shands website.
The parents of Real Hope for CDH acknowledge with all our hearts that it was a combination of prenatal care, NICU doctors, nurses, therapists, and ECMO team members working alongside Dr. Kays that created an environment in which our children could heal, grow, and overcome this defect. As parents of children born with CDH, we have had many common experiences. Many of us have dealt with issues that go along with CDH:
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