: A minimally invasive technique often associated with faster recovery times and shorter hospital stays.
: Surgeons use a standard A–D scale to categorize the size of the hole, which helps predict long-term recovery needs. 📈 Long-Term Outcomes & Monitoring
: A nasogastric or orogastric tube is inserted immediately after birth to prevent air from filling the stomach and further compressing the lungs. 🏗️ Surgical Approaches CDH-CM.epub
Repairing the defect is generally performed after the infant is medically stable rather than as an immediate emergency.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf : A minimally invasive technique often associated with
: Often used for larger defects or unstable patients.
: Managing high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension) with inhaled nitric oxide or other vasodilators. : Allowing slightly higher CO₂ levels to protect
: Allowing slightly higher CO₂ levels to protect hypoplastic (underdeveloped) lungs.