A baby whose internal organs filled his chest cavity clung to life with a successful surgery.

The baby, diagnosed with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a condition in which his internal organs filled his chest cavity, was transferred from another hospital to Fethi Sekin City Hospital at 53 days old due to respiratory distress. Tests revealed a large hole on the right side of his diaphragm. The liver, along with portions of his large and small intestines, had migrated into the chest cavity, compressing his lungs and causing severe respiratory distress. A successful operation subsequently restored the baby to health.

Pediatric Surgery Specialist Dr. Fikret Ersöz, who performed the surgery, stated that they encountered a life-threatening situation for the patient, saying, "Our patient was referred to us from another center. He was 53 days pregnant and had severe respiratory distress. During our examinations, we detected a congenital diaphragmatic hernia on the right side. Such cases are usually seen on the left side, but in our patient, it was very rare on the right side. There was a large hole in the diaphragm, which caused most of the internal organs to migrate into the chest cavity. We quickly completed our preparations and performed the surgery. Our patient is now discharged."

Professor Dr. Mustafa Aydın, Head of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, who oversaw the post-operative process, said, "Our baby was transferred to us at 53 days old. The internal organs filling the chest cavity were putting significant pressure on the lungs. Therefore, we monitored him with a ventilator. We monitored the increase in pulmonary pressure in the post-operative period, administered treatments, and gradually weaned him off respiratory support. Our baby is now feeding and ready for discharge."

Mother Berra Tekin, who held her healthy baby in her arms after the surgery, said, "My daughter had surgery at Fethi Sekin City Hospital. I would like to thank Professor Fikret, Professor Mustafa, and their team. Thank God, my daughter is better. She has regained her composure and can breathe. We are being discharged today."