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Jank M, Boettcher M, Keijzer R. Surgical management of the diaphragmatic defect in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a contemporary review. WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY 2024; 7:e000747. [PMID: 39183804 PMCID: PMC11340723 DOI: 10.1136/wjps-2023-000747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024] Open
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Worldwide, 150 children are born each day with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a diaphragmatic defect with concomitant abnormal lung development. Patients with CDH with large defects are particularly challenging to treat, have the highest mortality, and are at significant risk of long-term complications. Advances in prenatal and neonatal treatments have improved survival in high-risk patients with CDH, but surgical treatment of large defects lacks standardization. Open repair by an abdominal approach has long been considered the traditional procedure, but the type of defect repair (patch or muscle flap) and patch material (non-absorbable, synthetic or absorbable, biological) remain subjects of debate. Increased experience and improved techniques in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) have expanded selection criteria for thoracoscopic defect repair in cardiopulmonary stable patients with small defects. However, the application of MIS to repair large defects remains controversial due to increased recurrence rates and unknown long-term effects of perioperative hypercapnia and acidosis resulting from capnothorax and reduced ventilation. Current recommendations on the surgical management rely on cohort studies of varying patient numbers and data on the long-term outcomes are sparse. Here, we discuss surgical approaches for diaphragmatic defect repair highlighting advancements, and knowledge gaps in surgical techniques (open surgery and MIS), patch materials and muscle flaps for large defects, as well as procedural adjuncts and management of CDH variants.
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- Marietta Jank
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics & Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Heath Sciences, University of Manitoba, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics & Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Heath Sciences, University of Manitoba, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Shibuya S, Paraboschi I, Giuliani S, Tsukui T, Matei A, Olivos M, Inoue M, Clarke SA, Yamataka A, Zani A, Eaton S, De Coppi P. Comprehensive meta-analysis of surgical procedure for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: thoracoscopic versus open repair. Pediatr Surg Int 2024; 40:182. [PMID: 38980431 PMCID: PMC11233350 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-024-05760-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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PURPOSE Previous studies have shown a higher recurrence rate and longer operative times for thoracoscopic repair (TR) of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) compared to open repair (OR). An updated meta-analysis was conducted to re-evaluate the surgical outcomes of TR. METHODS A comprehensive literature search comparing TR and OR in neonates was performed in accordance with the PRISMA statement (PROSPERO: CRD42020166588). RESULTS Fourteen studies were selected for quantitative analysis, including a total of 709 patients (TR: 308 cases, OR: 401 cases). The recurrence rate was higher [Odds ratio: 4.03, 95% CI (2.21, 7.36), p < 0.001] and operative times (minutes) were longer [Mean Difference (MD): 43.96, 95% CI (24.70, 63.22), p < 0.001] for TR compared to OR. A significant reduction in the occurrence of postoperative bowel obstruction was observed in TR (5.0%) compared to OR (14.8%) [Odds ratio: 0.42, 95% CI (0.20, 0.89), p = 0.02]. CONCLUSIONS TR remains associated with higher recurrence rates and longer operative times. However, the reduced risk of postoperative bowel obstruction suggests potential long-term benefits. This study emphasizes the importance of meticulous patient selection for TR to mitigate detrimental effects on patients with severe disease.
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- Soichi Shibuya
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Section, Developmental Biology and Cancer Research & Teaching Department, Zayed Centre for Research Into Rare Disease in Children, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1E, UK.
- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3 Hongo, Bunkyo City, Tokyo, 113-8431, Japan.
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3 Hongo, Bunkyo City, Tokyo, 113-8431, Japan
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- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan
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- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 3-1-3 Hongo, Bunkyo City, Tokyo, 113-8431, Japan
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- Department of Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Section, Developmental Biology and Cancer Research & Teaching Department, Zayed Centre for Research Into Rare Disease in Children, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1E, UK
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Section, Developmental Biology and Cancer Research & Teaching Department, Zayed Centre for Research Into Rare Disease in Children, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1E, UK.
- Department of Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Cimbak N, Buchmiller TL. Long-term follow-up of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY 2024; 7:e000758. [PMID: 38618013 PMCID: PMC11015326 DOI: 10.1136/wjps-2023-000758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia encounter a number of surgical and medical morbidities that persist into adulthood. As mortality improves for this population, these survivors warrant specialized follow-up for their unique disease-specific morbidities. Multidisciplinary congenital diaphragmatic hernia clinics are best positioned to address these complex long-term morbidities, provide long-term research outcomes, and help inform standardization of best practices in this cohort of patients. This review outlines long-term morbidities experienced by congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors that can be addressed in a comprehensive follow-up clinic.
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- Nicole Cimbak
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Goldshore M, Land S, Flohr S, Mathew L, Reynolds T, Eppley E, Rintoul N, Gebb J, Howell L, Adzick NS, Hedrick H. The Impact of Comprehensive Fetal Care on Mortality of Children With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia when Delivery is Co-located in a Pediatric Hospital. J Pediatr Surg 2024; 59:445-450. [PMID: 37914590 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated the impact of delivery at a comprehensive fetal care center co-located in a pediatric hospital on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) exposure and survivorship of children with CDH. METHODS This retrospective study includes maternal-fetal dyads with a prenatal diagnosis of isolated CDH who received any prenatal care at a single fetal center between February 2006 and March 2021. The principal variables included: (1) delivery setting (children born in the pediatric hospital ["inborn"] vs. children who were delivered elsewhere ["outborn"]), (2) exposure to ECMO (yes vs. no), and (3) survival-at-discharge from birth hospitalization (yes vs. no). Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between delivery setting and ECMO cannulation, and whether delivery setting moderates the association between exposure to ECMO and survival-at-discharge. RESULTS Among 418 maternal-fetal dyads, 77.0% of children were inborn and 32.0% of children were exposed to ECMO during their index hospitalization. Inborn children had more severe prenatal prognostic indicators but had a 57% lower odds of extracorporeal than outborn children. In multivariable logistic regression, delivery setting moderated the association between exposure to ECMO and survival-at-discharge. Although there was no statistically significant difference in mortality between inborn and outborn children who were not exposed to ECMO, inborn children exposed to ECMO had a 6.86 (1.98, 23.74) increased odds of death and outborn children exposed to ECMO had a 17.71 (4.69, 66.87) increased odds of death when both were compared to non-cannulated outborn children. CONCLUSIONS Comprehensive fetal care with delivery co-located in a pediatric hospital was associated with decreased exposure to ECMO and a survivorship advantage among children with CDH who required extracorporeal support. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Matthew Goldshore
- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA; Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA; Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA; Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Welke N, Lagatta J, Leuthner S, Acharya K. Three-Year Post-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Health Care Utilization Among Infants with Congenital Anomalies. J Pediatr 2024; 265:113779. [PMID: 37852433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe 3-year post-neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) health care use among children with congenital anomalies discharged home from a level IV NICU. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review of children with congenital anomalies enrolled in a previous prospective cohort study from 201 to 2020. We assessed hospital readmission rate, number of surgeries, and durable medical equipment (DME) use by type of anomaly. RESULTS Among 166 infants enrolled in the original study, 158 survived to NICU discharge. One-third of the cohort had a genetic anomaly. Six of 158 patients (4%) died before 3 years of age. More than one-half the children were readmitted within the first 2 years of life, and one-third were readmitted in the third year of life. Readmissions were greatest for those with multiple, musculoskeletal, and central nervous system anomalies and lowest for abdominal-wall defects. Approximately one-half the children underwent surgeries, and this proportion remained constant over the 3-year time. Sixty-two percent of patients received DME at discharge, with gastrostomy tubes being the most common. Gastrostomy tubes were still present in 75% of the patients at 3 years of age. CONCLUSION Children with congenital anomalies are at risk for increased health care use during early childhood. Those with multiple anomalies, a genetic syndrome, musculoskeletal, and central nervous system anomalies and those discharged with DME are at greatest risk whereas those with abdominal-wall defects are at lowest risk. Provider awareness, high-quality discharge training, parent psychological support, greater assimilation of families in the NICU, and telehealth may be some strategies to better support these families.
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- Nicole Welke
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
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Sullivan GA, Skertich NJ, Kwong J, Owen G, Pillai S, Madonna MB, Shah AN, Gulack BC. Minimally Invasive Approaches and Use of a Patch Are Not Associated with Increased Recurrence Rates After Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2022; 32:1228-1233. [PMID: 36161877 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2022.0236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is increasingly used for repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Reported recurrence after MIS repair varies and is limited by short follow-up and low volume. Our objective was to compare recurrence after MIS versus open repair of CDH. Materials and Methods: Infants who underwent CDH repair between 2010 and 2020 were identified using the PearlDiver Mariner database, a national patient claims data set allowing longitudinal follow-up of patients across systems. Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to evaluate the association of surgical approach (MIS versus open) and use of a patch with time to recurrence while adjusting for comorbidities (congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension) and length of stay (LOS). Results: In a cohort of 629 infants, 25.6% (n = 161) underwent MIS repair with a median follow-up of 4.8 years and recurrence rate of 38.6% (n = 243). Rates of recurrence after MIS repair were lower than open (5 years: 38.6% versus 44.3%; P = .03) and higher with use of patch (5 years: 60.1% versus 40.1%; P = .02). After adjustment for comorbidities and LOS as a proxy for patient complexity, there was no significant difference in recurrence based on approach (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]: 0.79; confidence interval [95% CI]: 0.57-1.10; P = .16) or use of patch (aHR: 1.22; 95% CI: 0.83-1.79; P = .32). Conclusions: Recurrence rates after repair of CDH were not different based on surgical approach or use of patch after adjustment. Previous data were likely biased by patient complexity, and surgeons should consider these factors in determining approach.
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- Gwyneth A Sullivan
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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A predictive scoring system for small diaphragmatic defects in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Surg Int 2022; 39:4. [PMID: 36441244 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-022-05287-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To develop a predictive score for small diaphragmatic defects in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) for determining thoracoscopic surgery indication. METHODS The Japanese CDH Study Group cohort was randomly divided into derivation (n = 397) and validation (n = 396) datasets. Using logistic regression, a prediction model and weighted scoring system for small diaphragmatic defects were created from derivation dataset and validated with validation dataset. RESULTS Six weighted variables were selected: no hydramnios, 1 point; 1 min Apgar score of 5-10, 1 point; apex type of the lung (left lung is detected radiographically in apex area), 1 point; oxygenation index < 8, 1 point; abdominal nasogastric tube (tip of the nasogastric tube is detected radiographically in the abdominal area), 2 points; no right-to-left flow of ductus arteriosus, 1 point. In validation dataset, rates of small diaphragmatic defects for Possible (0-3 points), Probable (4-5 points), and Definite (6-7 points) groups were 36%, 81%, and 94%, respectively (p < 0.001). Additionally, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and C statistics were 0.78, 0.79, 0.88, 0.76, and 0.45, 0.94, 0.94, 0.70 for Probable and Definite groups, respectively. CONCLUSION Our scoring system effectively predicted small diaphragmatic defects in infants with CDH.
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Goudarzi H, Hemmatizadeh M, Anbara T. Surgical technique of congenital diaphragmatic hernia following sleeve gastrectomy; a case report study. Int J Surg Case Rep 2022; 99:107671. [PMID: 36150329 PMCID: PMC9568777 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction and importance Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is caused by a defect of diaphragm. The incidence of CDH is 1/3600 in new births in the US, causing pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension. In rare cases, the late presentation in adulthood is reported. Case presentation We report a 31-year-old female with respiratory distress and gastrointestinal disease, diagnosed on X-ray chest and abdomen CT scan as CDH case, which was in left-sided diaphragm. Clinical discussion Left posterolateral thoracotomy was performed for this patient. The patient with late diaphragmatic hernias presentation had a variety of symptoms, but diagnosis was very difficult. Conclusion In this super rare case, the patient had a mix of bariatric surgery complications such as excessive weight loss. Additional investigation and research are necessary to better detect this type of disease. A 31-year-old female with left-sided CDH, with BMI 44 kg/m2 who had underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Symptoms were cough, fever, shivering and excessive weight loss after 4 months. It is the first time a patient was diagnosed with CDH following surgery where the patient had no respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. We guess that the patient experienced severe weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy that may put this susceptible case at the risk of late occurring diaphragmatic hernia.
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- Hamidreza Goudarzi
- Department of Surgery, Erfan Niayesh Hospital, PC 1476919491 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Erfan Niayesh Hospital, PC 1476919491 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Erfan Niayesh Hospital, PC 1476919491 Tehran, Iran.
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Zhao YL, Wang Y, Liu C, Jiang YL, Wei YD, Meng H, Jian S, Zhu XT, Pei LJ, Bai XC, Feng F, Lv Y, Zhou XY, Qi QW, Li JN, Ji W, Ma LS. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on congenital diaphragmatic hernia patients: a single-center retrospective study. Pediatr Surg Int 2022; 38:1113-1123. [PMID: 35670846 PMCID: PMC9170880 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-022-05136-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). METHODS We retrospectively collected and compared the data of patients with CDH admitted between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021(study group) with the CDH patients admitted before the pandemic between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019 (control group). RESULTS During the pandemic, 41 patients with CDH diagnosed prenatally were transferred to our hospital, and 40 underwent surgical repair. The number of patients treated in our hospital increased by 24.2% compared with the 33 patients before the pandemic. During the pandemic, the overall survival rate, postoperative survival rate and recurrence rate were 85.4%, 87.5% and 7.3%, respectively, and there were no significant differences compared with the control group (75.8%, 83.3% and 9.1%, respectively). The average length of hospital stay in patients admitted during the pandemic was longer than that in the control group (31 days vs. 16 days, P < 0.001), and the incidence of nosocomial infection was higher than that in the control group (19.5% vs. 3%, P = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS CDH patients confirmed to be SARS-CoV-2 infection-free can receive routine treatment. Our data indicate that the implementation of protective measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with appropriate screening and case evaluation, do not have a negative impact on the prognosis of children.
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- Yun-Long Zhao
- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Everest Clinical Research Corporation, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Hemangioma, Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neonatal Surgery, Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Macchini F, Raffaeli G, Amodeo I, Ichino M, Encinas JL, Martinez L, Wessel L, Cavallaro G. Recurrence of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Risk Factors, Management, and Future Perspectives. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:823180. [PMID: 35223699 PMCID: PMC8864119 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.823180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Recurrence is one of the most common surgical complications in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). It could remain clinically silent for a long time or present as an acute complication week, months, or even years after the primary surgery. Several risk factors have been identified so far. An extended diaphragmatic defect represents one of the leading independent risk factors, together with indirect signs of large defect such as the liver position related to the diaphragm and the use of the prosthetic patch and with the use of a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approach. However, the exact contribution of each factor and the overall risk of recurrence during the life span still need to be fully understood. This mini-review aims to give an overview of the current knowledge regarding CDH recurrence, focusing on predisposing factors, clinical presentation, management and follow-up of high-risk patients, and future perspectives.
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- Francesco Macchini
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Mannheim at Heidelberg University, Mannheim University Medical Center, Mannheim, Germany
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Valfré L, Conforti A, Morini F, Patel N, Bevilacqua F, Cianci MC, Bagolan P, Braguglia A. Unsolved problems in CDH follow-up. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:977354. [PMID: 36389367 PMCID: PMC9645578 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.977354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
In patients affected by CDH, survival beyond the neonatal period continues to increase thanks to technological and pharmacological improvements. Conversely, patients, families and caregivers are more and more frequently facing "new" complex late comorbidities, including chronic pulmonary and cardiac dysfunctions, neurodevelopmental challenges, and specific nutritional requirements, that often require ongoing long-term medical or surgical care. Therefore, late morbidity is now a key focus in clinical care of CDH. The aims of this paper are to stress some of the most important "unsolved problems" for CDH patients at long-term follow-up.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura Valfré
- Neonatal Surgery Unit, Medical and Surgical Department of Fetus-Newborn-Infant, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Neonatal Surgery Unit, Medical and Surgical Department of Fetus-Newborn-Infant, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neonatology, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, United Kingdom
| | - Francesca Bevilacqua
- Unit of Clinical Psychology, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Neonatal Surgery Unit, Medical and Surgical Department of Fetus-Newborn-Infant, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Department of Systems Medicine, University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit and Follow-Up, Medical and Surgical Department of Fetus-Newborn-Infant, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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