Long-term exercise and pulmonary function outcomes in a contemporary cohort of children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Exercise capacity was normal or mildly impaired in most CDH survivors, however, approximately two-thirds demonstrated abnormal spirometry. Impaired exercise capacity and lung function were associated with severity of lung disease postnatally. These data support cardiopulmonary follow-up throughout childhood. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.