Prenatal stomach position and volume in relation to postnatal outcomes in left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association between prenatal stomach position (SP) grade and stomach volume (SV) and the need for pulmonary hypertension (PH) treatment after birth in prenatally diagnosed left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), live born >34 weeks.

Methods

In retrospect, SP grade and SV were determined in fetuses with isolated left-sided CDH from 19 weeks gestational age (GA) onwards at three different time periods (≤24 weeks' GA: US1, 24-30 weeks' GA: US2; ≥30 weeks' GA: US3). Primary outcome was need for treatment of PH after birth. Secondary analyses included the predictive value of SP and SV for other respiratory outcomes and postnatal defect size.

Results

A total of 101 fetuses were included. SP grade was significantly associated with need for

SUBMITTER: Weller K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9290604 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature