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Observational studyWiener klinische Wochenschrift2021

Risk factors for mortality in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a single center experience.

Jennifer Bettina Brandt, Tobias Werther, Erika Groth, Erik Küng, Johann Golej, Angelika Berger

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Observational study in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Jennifer Bettina BrandtComprehensive Centre for Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care & Neuropaediatrics, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria. jennifer.brandt@meduniwien.ac.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5517-9381
Tobias WertherComprehensive Centre for Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care & Neuropaediatrics, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Erika GrothDepartment of General Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
Erik KüngComprehensive Centre for Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care & Neuropaediatrics, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Johann GolejComprehensive Centre for Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care & Neuropaediatrics, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Angelika BergerComprehensive Centre for Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Paediatric Intensive Care & Neuropaediatrics, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
Medical University of Vienna · ATGlasgow Royal Infirmary · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite current progress in research of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, its management remains challenging, requiring an interdisciplinary team for optimal treatment.

objectiveAim of the present study was to evaluate potential risk factors for mortality of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

methodsA single-center chart review of all patients treated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia over a period of 16 years, at the Medical University of Vienna, was performed. A comparison of medical parameters between survivors and non-survivors, as well as to published literature was conducted.

resultsDuring the observational period 66 patients were diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Overall survival was 84.6%. Left-sided hernia occurred in 51 patients (78.5%) with a mortality of 7.8%. In comparison, right-sided hernia occurred less frequently (n = 12) but showed a higher mortality (33.3%, p = 0.000). Critically instable patients were provided with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO, 32.3%, n = 21). Survival rate among these patients was 66.7%. Right-sided hernia, treatment with inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) over 15 days and the use of ECMO over 10 days were significant risk factors for mortality.

conclusionThe survival rate in this cohort is comparable to the current literature. Parameters such as the side of the diaphragmatic defect, duration of ECMO and inhaled nitric oxide were assessed as mortality risk factors. This analysis of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia enhances understanding of risk factors for mortality, helping to improve management and enabling further evaluation in prospective clinical trials.

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Extracorporeal Membrane OxygenationHernias, Diaphragmatic, CongenitalHumansInfantNitric OxideProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsNitric OxideCDHECMOInhaled nitric oxidePulmonary hypertensionSurvival parameters

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PMID33783619
PMCPMC8008339
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