Preoperative stabilisation in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Critically ill infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia were treated by either early surgery or delayed surgery after preoperative stabilisation. The preoperative stabilisation was aimed at correcting acidosis and hypoxia, thereby reducing the severity of persistent fetal circulation. Survival i...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1986-12, Vol.61 (12), p.1226-1228
Main Authors: Cartlidge, P H, Mann, N P, Kapila, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Acidosis - drug therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - complications
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - surgery
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
Humans
Hypoxia
Hypoxia - therapy
Infant, Newborn
Male
Malformations
Medical sciences
Preoperative Care
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Summary:Critically ill infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia were treated by either early surgery or delayed surgery after preoperative stabilisation. The preoperative stabilisation was aimed at correcting acidosis and hypoxia, thereby reducing the severity of persistent fetal circulation. Survival improved from 12.5% after early surgery to 52.9% after delayed surgery.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.61.12.1226