Diaphragmatic Hernia in a Preterm with Congenital Heart Defects with Successful Outcome: A Case Report.

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2022

Abstract

UNLABELLED: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is an anatomical defect of the diaphragm that is often associated with serious cardiopulmonary complications. It can also be associated with many other problems like multi systemic anomalies, chromosomal aneuploidy and prematurity. Of these, cardiac defects, liver herniation and prematurity seem to have a pivotal role in affecting the outcomes of repair. We hereby present a preterm newborn with such multiple defects repaired on 15th day of life and post operatively managed in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a successful outcome. The key learning objective for our team in this case was to identify the steps taken that led to a successful management of a low birth weight preemie with multiple defects in a resource limited set up.

KEYWORDS: congenital diaphragmatic hernia; preterm; surgical repair; ventricular septal defect.

Volume

60

Issue

250

First Page

565

Last Page

568

ISSN

1815-672X

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

35690978

Department(s)

Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine Fellows and Residents, Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article

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