Birth weight predicts patient outcomes in infants who undergo congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair.

Vikas S GuptaDalya M FergusonPamela A LallyElisa I GarciaKyle G MitchellKuojen TsaoKevin P LallyMatthew T Hartingnull null

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)

LBW is a risk factor for mortality and pulmonary morbidity in CDH. Prolonged oxygen requirement and increased length of stay are important considerations when managing this population.

Keyphrases

birth weight
gestational age
weight gain
pulmonary hypertension
cardiovascular events
body mass index
risk factors
preterm birth
coronary artery disease
type diabetes
weight loss