Comparison of the Surgical Outcomes in Neonates with Left-sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia with Only Skin Closure versus Abdominal Muscle Closure

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Aim: This study aims to compare the outcome of neonatal left congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH, Bochdalek type) repair through laparotomy with and without abdominal muscle closure.

Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted between January 2012 and May 2021 at a neonatal surgical unit of a Tertiary Care Center. Demographic details, preoperative management, Two-dimensional-echo, intra-operative findings, postoperative course, and follow-up data were collected and analyzed.

Results: The study group comprised 50 neonates with a mean standard deviation (SD) age at admission: 4.44 (5.12) days, male: female ratio of 3:2, and mean (SD) weight: 2.73 (0.51) kg. Following repair of the diaphragmatic defect through laparotomy, 26 (52%) underwent skin closure alone, whereas 24 (48%) underwent abdominal muscle closure. Postoperatively, there was a significant fall in the level of platelets (P = 0.021), increase in pressure support by at least 4-5 cm H2O (P = 0.027), and increase in the blood urea (P < 0.001), creatinine (P = 0.005), lactate (P = 0.019), and acidosis (P = 0.048) in the muscle closure group. Although not statistically significant, there was a fall in the urine output and blood pressure in this group. There was no significant difference in the duration of inotropes. Mortality was 8 (32%) in the skin closure group, and 14 (61%) in the muscle closure group (P = 0.05).

Conclusions: Neonates undergoing left CDH repair through the abdominal route with skin closure alone, had better survival, as well as hematological, renal, and ventilatory parameters than those who underwent muscle closure. It is a useful surgical modification to improve outcome in centers with limited facilities.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - 29(2024), 1 vom: 19. Jan., Seite 43-50

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vutukuru, Sravanthi [VerfasserIn]
Menon, Prema [VerfasserIn]
Solanki, Shailesh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bochdalek
Congenital
Diaphragmatic hernia
Incisional hernia
Journal Article
Laparotomy
Survival

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Date Revised 27.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_37_23

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368952207