Preemptive Ladd in congenital diaphragmatic hernia and Abdominal Wall defects does not reduce the risk of future volvulus
Patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), gastroschisis, and omphalocele are prone to abnormalities of intestinal rotation and thus future midgut volvulus. Controversy exists whether routine preemptive Ladd procedure in this subgroup of asymptomatic patients is of value to reduce future volvulus.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Erin P. Ward, Andrew Wang, Hari Thangarajah, David Lazar, Stephen Bickler, Timothy Fairbanks, Karen M. Kling Source Type: research