Congenital heart disease and arrhythmia disorders in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a 23-year experience at a UK university pediatric surgical centre
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This 23-year retrospective study of 173 CDH newborns found 55% had coexisting congenital heart disease, requiring increased cardiovascular support and ventilatory interventions. A small subset (2.3%) developed cardiac arrhythmias strongly associated with pulmonary hypertension risk, with nearly half requiring treatment.
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- 55% of CDH newborns had congenital heart disease, requiring increased inotrope support and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.
- CDH babies with arrhythmias had significantly higher risk of pulmonary hypertension (66.7% vs 28.7%, p=0.01).
- Only 2.3% of CDH patients developed cardiac rhythm disorders, with 44% requiring interventional treatment.
- Congenital heart disease in CDH was not associated with increased mortality risk (OR 2.58, 95% CI 0.81-8.24, p=0.11).
- CDH with CHD linked to lower birth weights and greater need for advanced ventilatory support, but similar ECMO and patch repair rates.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Congenital heart disease and arrhythmia disorders in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a 23-year experience at a UK university pediatric surgical centre. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-12-19. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9545?via_space=staycurrentmd
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