Comparative Outcomes of Right Versus Left Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Multicenter Analysis

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs in 1 out of 2500 –3000 live births. Right-sided CDHs (R-CDHs) comprise 25% of all CDH cases, and data are conflicting on outcomes of these patients. The aim of our study was to compare outcomes in patients with right versus left CDH (L-CDH).

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Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - October 29, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Alexey Abramov, Weijia Fan, Rebecca Hernan, Ariela L. Zenilman, Julia Wynn, Gudrun Aspelund, Julie Khlevner, Usha Krishnan, Foong-Yen Lim, George B. Mychaliska, Brad W. Warner, Robert Cusick, Timothy Crombleholme, Dai Chung, Melissa E. Danko, Amy J. Wagne Source Type: research