Survival and Predictors of Mortality of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in Newborns at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Background Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a condition where abdominal contents protrude into the chest due to defects in the diaphragm muscle. It is considered an emergency that needs urgent intervention to prevent further complications or death. Our study aimed to estimate survival and ev...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-02, Vol.16 (2), p.e54364-e54364
Main Authors: Al-Shareef, Khalid, Bhader, Mohammed, Alhindi, Mohammed, Helmi, Khalid, Ashour, Salman, Moustafa, Ahmed, Al-Harbi, Abdullah, Abushouk, Amir, AlQurashi, Mansour A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Births
Data collection
Diaphragm (Anatomy)
Epidemiology/Public Health
Females
Hernias
Mortality
Newborn babies
Patients
Pediatrics
Pulmonary arteries
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Summary:Background Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a condition where abdominal contents protrude into the chest due to defects in the diaphragm muscle. It is considered an emergency that needs urgent intervention to prevent further complications or death. Our study aimed to estimate survival and evaluate predictors of mortality in newborns with CDH using available prediction tools in the literature. Methods This retrospective cohort study included neonates with CDH in King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Jeddah, from 2000 to 2021. Prevalence, demographics, and clinical characteristics were compared between surviving and deceased infants. C-statistics were used to measure the area under the curve for the prenatal and postnatal predictor tools, and a p-value of
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.54364