Changes in the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor after fetal tracheal occlusion in an experimental model of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Conclusions. VEGF protein was significantly lower in fetuses with CDH. TO induced a significant increase in VEGF compared to the fetuses that did not undergo TO. Although not statistically significant, we observed higher VEGF levels in fetuses with CDH and TO compared to fetuses with CDH and no further intervention. PMID: 23424681 [PubMed]
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