Open AccessCongenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates: Open versus thoracoscopic repair
Author(s) -
Osama A. Bawazir,
Abdullah Bawazir
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/ajps.ajps_76_20
Subject(s) - medicine , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , thoracoscopy , laparotomy , surgery , mechanical ventilation , diaphragmatic breathing , anesthesia , enteral administration , thoracotomy , ventilation (architecture) , parenteral nutrition , pregnancy , mechanical engineering , fetus , genetics , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering , biology
There are no standard criteria to select patients for thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The objective of this study was to compare open laparotomy versus thoracoscopic repair of CDH in neonates.