Left congenital diaphragmatic hernia-associated musculoskeletal deformities.

Emrah AydinOğuz ÖzlerPatricia BurnsFoong-Yen LimJose Luis Peiró

Published in: Pediatric surgery international (2019)

Although there was a trend towards an increased risk of the pectus deformity and scoliosis in patients repaired with muscle flap, it did not reach statistical significance. There is a correlation between musculoskeletal deformities and the severity of the CDH.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
skeletal muscle
patient reported outcomes