Prevalence and perinatal risk factors of growth retardation in congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Growth retardation (GR) is one of the major morbidities in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and perinatal risk factors of growth failure in CDH survivors.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of isolated CDH patients with gestational age ≥ 35 weeks who survived to 3 years of age. Weight and length(height) were measured at 1 year, 2 and 3 years of age. GR was defined when the Z-score of weight or height was below - 2.0. We analyzed and compared the prenatal and clinical characteristics, including anthropometric data, fetal lung volume measurement, and treatment modalities during initial hospitalization, between the GR group and the non-GR group.

Results

Of the 116 patients with isolated

SUBMITTER: Kim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11995556 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature