Journal article
Physiologic predictors for the need for patch closure in neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Abstract
Technically expedient repair of CDH defects is desirable. With increasing trend toward thoracoscopic repair, herein we examine physiologic predictors for the need for patch closure (PC) versus primary closure. All neonates who underwent surgical repair of CDH defects in a geographically defined region between 1992 and 2002 were included (n = 210). Two groups of patients were compared, primary repair (PR) versus PC. The 25th quartile was used as …
Authors
Zamakhshary M; Mah K; Mah D; Cameron B; Bohn D; Bass J; Scott L; Kim PCW
Journal
Pediatric Surgery International, Vol. 24, No. 6,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2008
DOI
10.1007/s00383-008-2152-6
ISSN
0179-0358