Small Bowel Obstruction After Neonatal Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia—Incidence and Risk-Factors Identified in a Large Longitudinal Cohort-Study

ObjectiveIn patients with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), postoperative small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a life-threatening event. Literature reports an incidence of SBO of 20% and an association with patch repair and ECMO treatment. Adhesions develop due to peritoneal damage and underly va...

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Main Authors: Katrin B. Zahn, Anna-Maria Franz, Thomas Schaible, Neysan Rafat, Sylvia Büttner, Michael Boettcher, Lucas M. Wessel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.846630/full