Early population-based outcomes of infants born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Anna-May LongKathryn J BunchMarian KnightJennifer J KurinczukPaul D Lostynull null

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2018)

This is the first British Isles population-based study reporting outcome metrics for infants born with CDH. 16% of babies did not survive to undergo surgery. Factors associated with poor outcome included female sex and prenatal diagnosis. Early postoperative survival in those who underwent surgical repair was excellent.

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gestational age
low birth weight
minimally invasive
patients undergoing
coronary artery bypass
type diabetes
emergency department
preterm birth
adverse drug
insulin resistance