Postdischarge follow-up of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia often require intensive treatment after birth, have prolonged hospitalizations, and have other congenital anomalies. After discharge from the hospital, they may have long-term sequelae such as respiratory insufficiency, gastroesophageal reflux, poor growth, neurodevelopmental delay, behavior problems, hearing loss, hernia recurrence, and orthopedic deformities. Structured follow-up for these patients facilitates early recognition and treatment of these complications. In this report, follow-up of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia is outlined.
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D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003422:Critical Care; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors