Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair at the Bedside or Operating Theater.
Jan A NiecMeredith A AcheyMarshall W WallaceAnuradha PatelShilin ZhaoL Dupree HatchEmily A MorrisMelissa E DankoJohn B PietschHarold N LovvornPublished in: The American surgeon (2022)
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair in the NICU occurred more frequently among higher risk patients who experienced worse survival. The rate of surgical site infection appeared similar overall and across subgroups suggesting adequate sterility and technique for bedside procedures, when necessary, despite restricted access to advanced operative equipment.