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Learn About Congenital Lobar Emphysema

What is the definition of Congenital Lobar Emphysema?
Congenital lobar emphysema is a rare respiratory disorder in which air can enter the lungs but cannot escape, causing overinflation (hyperinflation) of the lobes of the lung. It is most often detected in newborns or young infants, but some cases do not become apparent until adulthood. Signs and symptoms may include difficulty breathing and respiratory distress in infancy, an enlarged chest, compressed lung tissue, cyanosis, and underdevelopment of the cartilage that supports the bronchial tube (bronchial hypoplasia). This disorder may be severe enough to cause associated heart problems (15% of cases) or so mild as to never become apparent. Some cases may be caused by autosomal dominant inheritance while others occur for no apparent reason (sporadic).
What are the alternative names for Congenital Lobar Emphysema?
  • Congenital lobar emphysema
  • CLE
  • Emphysema, congenital lobar
Who are the top Congenital Lobar Emphysema Local Doctors?
Elite in Congenital Lobar Emphysema
Elite in Congenital Lobar Emphysema
Beersheba, D, IL 

Dvir Gatt practices in Beersheba, Israel. Mr. Gatt is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Lobar Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Lobar Emphysema, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Dextrocardia, Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus, and Endoscopy.

Elite in Congenital Lobar Emphysema
General Surgery
Elite in Congenital Lobar Emphysema
General Surgery

Rubenstein Child Health Building

200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, 
Baltimore, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English

Shaun M. Kunisaki, MD, MSc, is Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a Robert & Jane Meyerhoff Professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Associate Chief of Strategy and Integration in the Division of General Pediatric Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Dr. Kunisaki's clinical practice spans the full breadth of pediatric general, thoracic, and fetal surgery, but he is a nationally and internationally recognized authority in the prenatal and postnatal management of congenital thoracic anomalies, including lung malformations, esophageal atresia, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. He is the Director of the Fetal Program in General Pediatric Surgery and chairs the Prenatal Pediatrics Steering Committee, a collaboration between the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. As Director of the Pediatric Esophageal Center, he specializes in the management of complex esophageal disorders such as long-gap esophageal atresia. He serves on the Editorial Board of several journals, including Pediatrics and Surgery, and holds senior leadership positions in the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA), Section on Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Society of University Surgeons (SUS). Dr. Kunisaki has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters. His laboratory is funded by the National Institutes of Health and is largely focused on using stem cells derived from a patient's own tissues to better understand and treat several important pediatric surgical diseases. His team has developed techniques to reprogram fetal and neonatal tissues into pluripotent stem cells and organoids, and are working with scientists and engineers to improve long-term outcomes for children with severe birth defects, including spina bifida and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. More recently, he founded the Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network (EPSN), a clinical research collaborative composed of pediatric surgeons from over 20 children's hospitals in the country. A native of southern California, Dr. Kunisaki graduated with honors from Harvard College, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Harvard Medical School. He completed general surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan. He also did additional research fellowships at the Massachusetts General Hospital and at Boston Children's Hospital. Philanthropy plays a crucial role in the work Dr. Kunisaki does by providing seed funding for research, funding for the best educational resources to train the future generation of pediatric surgeons, and additional support services for families receiving treatment that are not covered by insurance. Support Dr. Kunisaki. Dr. Kunisaki is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Lobar Emphysema. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Lobar Emphysema, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Congenital Lobar Emphysema
Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery
Advanced in Congenital Lobar Emphysema
Pediatric Surgery | Pediatrics | General Surgery

Ucsf Dept Of Surgery

400 Pamassus Ave, 
San Francisco, CA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Lan Vu is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Vu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Lobar Emphysema. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Sequestration, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Fryns Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center