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Macchini F, Raffaeli G, Amodeo I, Ichino M, Encinas JL, Martinez L, Wessel L, Cavallaro G. Recurrence of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Risk Factors, Management, and Future Perspectives. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:823180. [PMID: 35223699 PMCID: PMC8864119 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.823180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Recurrence is one of the most common surgical complications in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). It could remain clinically silent for a long time or present as an acute complication week, months, or even years after the primary surgery. Several risk factors have been identified so far. An extended diaphragmatic defect represents one of the leading independent risk factors, together with indirect signs of large defect such as the liver position related to the diaphragm and the use of the prosthetic patch and with the use of a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approach. However, the exact contribution of each factor and the overall risk of recurrence during the life span still need to be fully understood. This mini-review aims to give an overview of the current knowledge regarding CDH recurrence, focusing on predisposing factors, clinical presentation, management and follow-up of high-risk patients, and future perspectives.
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- Francesco Macchini
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, La Paz Children's Hospital, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Mannheim at Heidelberg University, Mannheim University Medical Center, Mannheim, Germany
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Słowik-Moczydłowska Ż, Kamiński A. Recurrent congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A single center experience. LA PEDIATRIA MEDICA E CHIRURGICA 2021; 43. [PMID: 33666066 DOI: 10.4081/pmc.2021.228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) occurs in 1:4000 live births. It's morbidity and mortality rates are significant. Recurrence is one of the recognized complications occurring after a successful initial repair. Poorly known are the rate of recurrence and factors that may influence the re-herniation. Poorly described are its morphology and treatment. Medical records of 95 neonates with CDH who had undergone repair at tertiary pediatric teaching hospital between 2007-2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Prior to surgery, peri-operative and recurrence data were collected. The follow-up was 1 to 12 years after the initial repair. Recurrence occurred in 22/84 (26%) patients. In 5 patients we observed more than one recurrence, total number of 27 (32%) re-herniations; 16/22 (72%) recurrences occurred within first 12 months; 7/27 (26%) recurrences were symptomatic which gives the symptomatic recurrence rate 8.3%; 20/27 (74%) were asymptomatic. There were no significant differences between groups considering LHR, gestational age, birth weight, severity of pre-surgery and post-surgery stabilization period. Significantly higher Apgar scores were in the group without recurrence. Among subjects with recurrent CDH majority had a left-sided defect, no hernia sac, no liver herniation, diaphragm was primarily sutured, abdominal wall primarily closed. Even though none of those factors was significantly related with the recurrence. Recurrence in CDH remains a significant issue for long-term surgical morbidity, especially more apparent in the first year of life. As long as the risk factors of re-herniation remains unclear, the most important seems to be routine follow-up protocol allowing for CDH recurrence detection.
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Amodeo I, Pesenti N, Raffaeli G, Macchini F, Condò V, Borzani I, Persico N, Fabietti I, Bischetti G, Colli AM, Ghirardello S, Gangi S, Colnaghi M, Mosca F, Cavallaro G. NeoAPACHE II. Relationship Between Radiographic Pulmonary Area and Pulmonary Hypertension, Mortality, and Hernia Recurrence in Newborns With CDH. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:692210. [PMID: 34322463 PMCID: PMC8311172 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.692210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare disease with high mortality and morbidity due to pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension. The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between radiographic lung area and systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) on the first day of life, mortality, and hernia recurrence during the first year of life in infants with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). A retrospective data collection was performed on 77 CDH newborns. Echocardiographic sPAP value, deaths, and recurrence cases were recorded. Lung area was calculated by tracing the lung's perimeter, excluding mediastinal structures, and herniated organs, on the preoperative chest X-ray performed within 24 h after birth. Logistic and linear regression analyses were performed. Deceased infants showed lower areas and higher sPAP values. One square centimeter of rising in the total, ipsilateral, and contralateral area was associated with a 22, 43, and 24% reduction in mortality risk. sPAP values showed a decreasing trend after birth, with a maximum of 1.84 mmHg reduction per unitary increment in the ipsilateral area at birth. Recurrence patients showed lower areas, with recurrence risk decreasing by 14 and 29% per unit increment of the total and ipsilateral area. In CDH patients, low lung area at birth reflects impaired lung development and defect size, being associated with increased sPAP values, mortality, and recurrence risk. Clinical Trial Registration: The manuscript is an exploratory secondary analysis of the trial registered at ClinicalTrials.gov with identifier NCT04396028.
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- Ilaria Amodeo
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Division of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Radiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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Zahn KB, Schaible T, Rafat N, Weis M, Weiss C, Wessel L. Longitudinal Follow-Up With Radiologic Screening for Recurrence and Secondary Hiatal Hernia in Neonates With Open Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia-A Large Prospective, Observational Cohort Study at One Referral Center. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:796478. [PMID: 34976900 PMCID: PMC8719630 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.796478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: After neonatal repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) recurrence is the most severe surgical complication and reported in up to 50% after patch implantation. Previous studies are difficult to compare due to differences in surgical techniques and retrospective study design and lack of standardized follow-up or radiologic imaging. The aim was to reliably detect complication rates by radiologic screening during longitudinal follow-up after neonatal open repair of CDH and to determine possible risk factors. Methods: At our referral center with standardized treatment algorithm and follow-up program, consecutive neonates were screened for recurrence by radiologic imaging at defined intervals during a 12-year period. Results: 326 neonates with open CDH repair completed follow-up of a minimum of 2 years. 68 patients (21%) received a primary repair, 251 (77%) a broad cone-shaped patch, and 7 a flat patch (2%). Recurrence occurred in 3 patients (0.7%) until discharge and diaphragmatic complications in 28 (8.6%) thereafter. Overall, 38 recurrences and/or secondary hiatal hernias were diagnosed (9% after primary repair, 12.7% after cone-shaped patch; p = 0.53). Diaphragmatic complications were significantly associated with initial defect size (r = 0.26). In multivariate analysis left-sided CDH, an abdominal wall patch and age below 4 years were identified as independent risk factors. Accordingly, relative risks (RRs) were significantly increased [left-sided CDH: 8.5 (p = 0.03); abdominal wall patch: 3.2 (p < 0.001); age ≤4 years: 6.5 (p < 0.002)]. 97% of patients with diaphragmatic complications showed no or nonspecific symptoms and 45% occurred beyond 1 year of age. Conclusions: The long-term complication rate after CDH repair highly depends on surgical technique: a comparatively low recurrence rate seems to be achievable in large defects by implantation of a broad cone-shaped, non-absorbable patch. Longitudinal follow-up with regular radiologic imaging until adolescence is essential to reliably detecting recurrence to prevent acute incarceration and chronic gastrointestinal morbidity with their impact on prognosis. Based on our findings and literature review, a risk-stratified approach to diaphragmatic complications is proposed.
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- Katrin B Zahn
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,ERNICA-Center, Mannheim, Germany
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- ERNICA-Center, Mannheim, Germany.,Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Children's Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Biomathematics, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,ERNICA-Center, Mannheim, Germany
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Dangen J, Lau S, Abbas S. Treatment of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia with associated wandering spleen: Case report of a 17-year-old girl. Int J Surg Case Rep 2020; 77:32-35. [PMID: 33137668 PMCID: PMC7610022 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.10.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Wandering spleen with an associated congenital diaphragmatic hernia is an extremely rare diagnosis. Clinical diagnosis is unlikely, making computed tomography the diagnostic test of choice. Prompt surgical management is required given the risk of significant morbidity associated with both conditions.
Introduction A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is rarely diagnosed in adults and can allow passage of abdominal viscera into the chest cavity. A particularly rare association is a wandering spleen due to absence of its diaphragmatic and retroperitoneal attachment which predisposes to elongation of the vascular pedicle with risk of torsion, infarction and rupture. Presentation of case A 17-year-old girl presented with a two-day history of increasing abdominal pain. Examination identified an abdominal mass. Computer tomography (CT) chest, abdomen and pelvis revealed a significantly enlarged wandering spleen with signs of torsion and an associated large left CDH with viscera in the chest cavity. The patient proceeded to an open splenectomy and repair of CDH. Post-operatively the patient developed ileus and required a temporary chest tube for pneumothorax, but otherwise progressed well. Discussion Untreated CDH with a symptomatic wandering spleen is an extremely rare diagnosis with only one similar previous case report. Clinical detection is unlikely, making CT scanning the diagnostic test of choice. Surgery is recommended given the high morbidity and mortality of associated complications of both conditions. Splenic preserving options are favoured, however the majority of identified cases require splenectomy because of associated torsion or splenomegaly. Reduction of the CDH should be performed with primary closure of the defect and mesh reinforcement where possible. Conclusion CDH with associated wandering spleen in adults presents an extremely rare but clinically important diagnosis. Prompt surgical management as reported in this case should be performed to minimise immediate and future complications.
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- Jordyn Dangen
- Department of Surgery, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia.
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- Department of Surgery, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia
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Short HL, Clifton MS, Arps K, Travers C, Loewen J, Schlager A. The “Flat Diaphragm”: Does the Degree of Curvature of the Diaphragm on Postoperative X-Ray Predict Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Recurrence? J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28:476-480. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2017.0228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Heather L. Short
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
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Factors associated with early recurrence after congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair. J Pediatr Surg 2017; 52:928-932. [PMID: 28359590 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to identify patient and treatment characteristics associated with early (in hospital) hernia recurrence after congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) repair. METHODS Data from the Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group registry were queried from 2007 to 2015. Recurrence of the diaphragmatic hernia after initial repair and prior to death or discharge was determined at the time of reoperation. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approaches included laparoscopy or thoracoscopy, and open approaches consisted of laparotomy or thoracotomy. Multivariate regression analysis was performed. RESULTS Of 3984 patients, 3332 (84%) underwent CDH repair. 76 (2.3%) patients had an early recurrence. The rate of recurrence was less variable over time for patients undergoing laparotomy vs thoracoscopy (range: 1.1-3.7% vs 1.7-8.9% annually). Timing of repair, whether performed after, during, or before ECMO did not significantly alter recurrence rates (0% vs 4.2% vs 3.0%, p=0.116). Larger defect size (C: OR 4.3, 95% CI 1.2-15.4; D: OR 7.1, 95% CI 1.7-29.1) and an MIS approach (OR 3.2, 95% CI 1.7-6.0) were the only independent predictors of recurrence. CONCLUSION Larger defect size and an MIS approach were associated with higher rates of early recurrence, while ECMO use and timing of repair with ECMO were not. TYPE OF STUDY Treatment study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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Neonatal surgery is recognized as an independent discipline in general surgery, requiring the expertise of pediatric surgeons to optimize outcomes in infants with surgical conditions. Survival following neonatal surgery has improved dramatically in the past 60 years. Improvements in pediatric surgical outcomes are in part attributable to improved understanding of neonatal physiology, specialized pediatric anesthesia, neonatal critical care including sophisticated cardiopulmonary support, utilization of parenteral nutrition and adjustments in fluid management, refinement of surgical technique, and advances in surgical technology including minimally invasive options. Nevertheless, short and long-term complications following neonatal surgery continue to have profound and sometimes lasting effects on individual patients, families, and society.
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- Mauricio A Escobar
- Pediatric Surgery, Mary Bridge Children׳s Hospital, PO Box 5299, MS: 311-W3-SUR, 311 South, Tacoma, Washington 98415-0299.
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- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale-New Haven Children׳s Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
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Al-Iede MM, Karpelowsky J, Fitzgerald DA. Recurrent diaphragmatic hernia: Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Pediatr Pulmonol 2016; 51:394-401. [PMID: 26346806 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Revised: 05/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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RATIONALE The risk of recurrence of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) in an era of thoracoscopic surgery is unclear. OBJECTIVES (1) estimate the incidence and (2) evaluate the perioperative factors associated with the symptomatic recurrence of CDH. METHODS Medical records of CDH infants operated on in the neonatal period at a single-tertiary hospital between January 2000 and January 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS Of 119 infants with CDH, 34 (28.6%) were excluded: 17 (14.3%) died without recurrence and 17 (14.3%) presented beyond neonatal period or were followed elsewhere. Of 85 survivors, 71 infants had an open repair and 14 had a thoracoscopic repair. Eleven of 85 survivors (13%) developed a recurrence on average 19.8 weeks (range 15-34) after the initial repair. Of 11 recurrences, 6 had an initial thoracoscopic repair and 5 had an open repair (6/14 [43%] vs. 5/71 [7%]; P = 0.002). Two children had multiple recurrences. Statistically significant associations were found between recurrence and the presence of persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHTN) (P = 0.006), severe PPHTN (P = 0.002), inhaled nitric oxide, or sildenafil use for treatment of PPHTN (P = 0.002), need for perioperative high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) (P = 0.0006), length of hospital stay (LOS) (P = 0.02), duration of ventilation (P = 0.016), and need for home oxygen (P = 0.003). In multivariate regression analysis both the closure type and home oxygen requirement were statistically significant, independent factors predicting a recurrence (P = 0.04 and 0.02, respectively) but the type of surgery (thoracoscopic vs. open) only approached significance (P = 0.052). The recurrence rate for the seven surgeons who performed at least 5 repairs ranged from 7% to 40%. CONCLUSIONS A high survival rate of 85% with a 13% incidence of symptomatic CDH recurrence was demonstrated. Potentially, improved selection of cases for thoracoscopic repair and concentrating the thoracoscopic technique amongst a dedicated team of experienced thoracoscopic surgeons may reduce the rate of recurrence of CDH.
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- Montaha M Al-Iede
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia.,Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Laviola M, Zanini A, Priori R, Macchini F, Leva E, Torricelli M, Ceruti C, Aliverti A. Thoraco-abdominal asymmetry and asynchrony in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Pulmonol 2015; 50:915-24. [PMID: 25052453 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.23081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Revised: 05/09/2014] [Accepted: 06/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) consists of an incomplete formation of the diaphragm and the subsequent herniation of abdominal bowels. Diaphragmatic defect can be repaired by primary closure or placing a patch. Respiratory follow up usually focuses on spirometric and clinical evaluation. The aim of the study was to assess thoraco-abdominal volumes in CDH patients and to verify whether the action of the diaphragm on the chest wall is altered leading to an asymmetric and asynchronous expansion of the different thoracoabdominal compartments. PATIENTS AND METHODS Total and compartmental chest wall volumes and asynchronies were measured by Opto-Electronic Plethysmography in 14 CDH patients (7 M/7F, age 5 ± 2 years, 12 left side operated) and in 9 age matched healthy subjects during quiet spontaneous breathing in supine position. Patients were divided in two groups: five patients with suture (group S) and nine patients with diaphragmatic patch (group P). Pulmonary function was assessed by spirometry and spirometric parameters were expressed as Z-score. RESULTS In group P abdominal contribution to tidal volume was lower than healthy controls and group S. Unlike controls, in both CDH groups the right side of pulmonary rib cage moved inward with a correspondent left side expansion during inspiration. In group S, thoraco-abdominal asynchronies were higher than in group P and controls, especially in the right side. Five patients belonging to group P had a spirometric obstructive pattern. CONCLUSIONS In overall CDH patients a reduced action of the treated (left) hemi-diaphragm is evident. In patients treated by primary suture, a compensatory action of the right side allows to reach a normal total diaphragmatic displacement and a proper contribution of the whole diaphragm to tidal volume. In patients treated by diaphragmatic patch, instead, thoraco-abdominal asynchronies are prevented.
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- Marianna Laviola
- Dipartimentodi Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Chirurgia Pediatrica, Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimentodi Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Chirurgia Pediatrica, Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Chirurgia Pediatrica, Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Chirurgia Pediatrica, Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Clinica De Marchi, Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimentodi Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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Cantone N, Destro F, Libri M, Pavia S, Lima M. Laparoscopic patch repair of recurrent anterior diaphragmatic hernia in a child with SMA. SPRINGERPLUS 2015; 3:165. [PMID: 25674448 PMCID: PMC4320172 DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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An anterior congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a diaphragmatic defect that allows the passage of abdominal organs into the thorax. It is typically asymptomatic (the diagnosis is incidental) and it requires surgical correction. In this paper we present a 6 year-old girl affected by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who was diagnosed with anterior CDH. Four years after laparoscopic closure of the defect by interrupted suture the girl returned for hernia recurrence. Another laparoscopic procedure was performed and the defect was closed using a GORE-TEX patch. We postulate a mechanism of altered respiratory dynamic and increased abdominal pressure related to scoliosis favouring CDH recurrence in patients with neuromuscular pathologies such as SMA. In these patients patch interposition should be considered in the first place in order to reduce tension over margins. Laparoscopy is a safe and feasible procedure for CDH correction also in case of recurrence and when the interposition of a patch is required.
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- Noemi Cantone
- S. Orsola Malpighi Hospita, Pediatric Surgery Unit, Via Massarenti 11, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- S. Orsola Malpighi Hospita, Pediatric Surgery Unit, Via Massarenti 11, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- S. Orsola Malpighi Hospita, Pediatric Surgery Unit, Via Massarenti 11, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- S. Orsola Malpighi Hospita, Pediatric Surgery Unit, Via Massarenti 11, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- S. Orsola Malpighi Hospita, Pediatric Surgery Unit, Via Massarenti 11, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Kunisaki SM, Powelson IA, Bruch SW, Jarboe MD, Geiger JD, Mychaliska GB. Thoracoscopic Repair of Recurrent Bochdalek Diaphragmatic Hernias in Children. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2012; 22:1004-9. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2012.0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Shaun M. Kunisaki
- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Gonzalez R, Hill SJ, Mattar SG, Lin E, Ramshaw BJ, Smith CD, Wulkan ML. Absorbable versus nonabsorbable mesh repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias in a growing animal model. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2011; 21:449-54. [PMID: 21542768 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2010.0409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The repair of large congenital diaphragmatic hernia frequently results in patch disruption and recurrence as patients grow in size. Absorbable meshes allow for ingrowth of endogenous tissue as they are degraded, providing a more natural and durable repair. The aim of this study was to compare the characteristics of the new diaphragmatic tissue between an absorbable biologic mesh and a nonabsorbable mesh for repairing diaphragmatic hernia in a growing animal model. METHODS The left hemi-diaphragm of twenty 2-month-old Yucatan pigs was nearly completely resected. Small intestinal submucosa (SIS; Cook Biotech, Lafayette, IN) and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE; W.L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, AZ) were randomly assigned to cover the defect in 10 animals each, and were survived for 6 months. During necropsy, newly formed diaphragmatic tissue was evaluated and compared between the two groups. RESULTS At necropsy, the animals had tripled their weight. Patch disruption and herniation occurred in 3 animals in the ePTFE group and none in the SIS group. The SIS mesh had better integration to the chest wall (2.8 ± 0.2 versus 1.3 ± 0.3), more muscle growth within the newly formed diaphragmatic tissue (1.9 ± 0.2 versus 0.4 ± 0.2), and less fibrotic tissue (2.1 ± 0.5 versus 3.4 ± 0.4) than ePTFE. There was no difference between SIS and ePTFE in terms of adhesion scores to the lung (2 ± 0.4 versus 2.4 ± 0.4) and liver (1.8 ± 0.3 versus 2.2 ± 0.5). CONCLUSION SIS allows for tissue ingrowth from surrounding tissue as it degrades, providing a more durable repair with 30% less incidence of herniation in a porcine model. As the diaphragm grows, SIS resulted in a more natural repair of the defect with more tissue growth, better tissue integration, and a comparable adhesion formation to ePTFE.
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Chavhan GB, Babyn PS, Cohen RA, Langer JC. Multimodality imaging of the pediatric diaphragm: anatomy and pathologic conditions. Radiographics 2011; 30:1797-817. [PMID: 21057121 DOI: 10.1148/rg.307105046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Apart from serving as an important landmark for description and staging of pathologic conditions, the diaphragm is also affected by various types of pathologic conditions in children. Congenital abnormalities affecting the diaphragm include aplasia or hypoplasia, accessory diaphragm, eventration, and hernias. Congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDHs) include Bochdalek, Morgagni, and hiatal hernias. Although survival rates are improving with the advent of new therapies, there is still significant morbidity and mortality associated with CDH. The morbidity and mortality depend on the associated congenital anomalies, the size of the hernia, and the degree of lung hypoplasia. Newer surgical repair techniques for the diaphragm have resulted in new postoperative complications and imaging appearances. Ultrasonography has become the modality of choice for evaluation of diaphragmatic paralysis. The diaphragm is uncommonly affected by trauma in children; when diaphragmatic injury is present, it usually indicates high-impact trauma associated with other severe injuries. Primary diaphragmatic tumors are very rare in children, with rhabdomyosarcoma being the most common. The diaphragm may also be secondarily involved by invasion of an adjacent tumor. Radiologists should have an understanding of the embryology, anatomy, and anatomic variations of the diaphragm and should be aware of the imaging appearances of pathologic conditions affecting the diaphragm in children.
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- Govind B Chavhan
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Turner CG, Klein JD, Steigman SA, Armant M, Nicksa GA, Zurakowski D, Ritz J, Fauza DO. Preclinical regulatory validation of an engineered diaphragmatic tendon made with amniotic mesenchymal stem cells. J Pediatr Surg 2011; 46:57-61. [PMID: 21238640 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.09.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Accepted: 09/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Under a Food and Drug Administration directive, we examined definite long-term safety and efficacy aspects of an engineered diaphragmatic tendon graft as a regulatory prerequisite for clinical trials. METHODS Newborn lambs (N = 27) underwent partial diaphragmatic replacement with a Teflon patch, a composite acellular bioprosthesis, or the same bioprosthesis seeded with autologous amniotic mesenchymal stem cells processed under Good Manufacturing Practice guidelines. Multiple safety and efficacy analyses were performed at different time points up to 14 months of age (ovine adulthood). RESULTS There was no mortality. None of the blood tests or full body autopsy specimens showed any abnormality. There was a significantly higher failure rate in animals that received an acellular bioprosthetic graft vs an engineered graft, with no significant differences between Teflon and acellular bioprosthetic implants. Tensile strength and total collagen levels were significantly higher in engineered grafts than in acellular bioprosthetic grafts. On histology, lysozyme and myeloperoxidase stainings were unremarkable in all grafts. CONCLUSIONS Diaphragmatic repair with a clinically viable autologous tendon engineered with amniotic mesenchymal stem cells leads to improved outcomes when compared with an equivalent acellular bioprosthesis, with no local or systemic adverse effects. Clinical trials of engineered diaphragmatic repair appear practicable within regulatory guidelines.
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- Christopher G Turner
- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Fisher JC, Jo Haley M, Ruiz-Elizalde A, Stolar CJ, Arkovitz MS. Multivariate model for predicting recurrence in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg 2009; 44:1173-9; discussion 1179-80. [PMID: 19524735 PMCID: PMC3072822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2009] [Accepted: 02/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Risk factors that predispose children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) to recurrence remain poorly defined. We report a large series of recurrent CDH and ask whether prenatal patient factors or postnatal treatment variables better predict recurrence. METHODS Two hundred thirty-eight neonates with unilateral CDH underwent repair from 1990 to 2006. Data were assessed by chi(2) and Mann-Whitney U tests. Multivariate regression identified independent predictors of recurrence. Statistical significance was set at P < .05. RESULTS We identified 24 recurrences (10%). Median time from repair to recurrence diagnosis was 4.9 months. Patients with recurrence were older (P = .02) and more often required abdominal wall patches at initial repair (P = .01) compared to nonrecurrence patients. Postoperative length of stay (LOS) after initial repair (P < .01) and morbidity (P = .01) were greater in recurrence patients. Use of diaphragm patch at initial repair was greater in patients with recurrence but only approached statistical significance (P = .05). Only 2 variables independently predicted recurrence by multivariate regression as follows: abdominal (not diaphragm) wall patch during initial repair (odds ratio [OR] 3.50; P = .04) and postoperative LOS (OR, 1.012; P = .01). CONCLUSION Neonates at risk for CDH recurrence are better identified by postnatal treatment variables than by prenatal patient factors. Although age at repair and diaphragm patch use are greater in recurrence patients, the only factors to independently predict recurrence were postoperative LOS and abdominal wall patch use. These data can help optimize follow-up regimens.
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Masumoto K, Nagata K, Uesugi T, Yamada T, Kinjo T, Hikino S, Hara T, Taguchi T. Risk of respiratory syncytial virus in survivors with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Int 2008; 50:459-63. [PMID: 19143967 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2008.02580.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND During the follow-up period in surviving patients with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), respiratory complications, such as recurrence of CDH or chronic lung disease, have been reported to occur as a late complication. Although some risk factors for deterioration of respiratory condition have been reported in CDH, the risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in postoperative CDH patients has not as yet been reported upon. METHODS In 21 survivors with severe CDH, which had been detected antenatally, and whose lung:thoracic ratio was <0.2, the risk of RSV infection in those patients was investigated. RESULTS Five survivors with severe CDH had RSV infection and three patients needed hospitalization due to bronchiolitis during the follow-up period. In two patients the recurrence of CDH after the infection resulted in the need to perform a re-operation for CDH. All patients often suffered from chronic wheezing requiring medication after the first RSV infection. CONCLUSION RSV infection is a risk for deterioration of postoperative respiratory condition in severe CDH survivors. Considering the presence of pulmonary hypoplasia in severe CDH, the routine use of monoclonal antibody for RSV (palivizumab) might be effective for patients with severe CDH in the high season of RSV, similar to the patients with chronic lung disease, although further large multicenter studies are needed to clarify this hypothesis.
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- Kouji Masumoto
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Kunisaki SM, Barnewolt CE, Estroff JA, Nemes LP, Jennings RW, Wilson JM, Fauza DO. Liver position is a prenatal predictive factor of prosthetic repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Fetal Diagn Ther 2008; 23:258-62. [PMID: 18417990 DOI: 10.1159/000123611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2006] [Accepted: 01/05/2007] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether any common maternal-fetal variable has prenatal predictive value of prosthetic repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. METHODS This was a 5-year single-center retrospective review of fetal congenital diaphragmatic hernia referrals. Multiple prenatal variables were correlated with the need for a prosthetic repair. Statistical analyses were by Fisher's exact and Mann-Whitney U-tests, as appropriate (p < 0.05). RESULTS Fetal liver position was a predictor of prosthetic repair. The presence or absence of liver herniation was correlated with prosthetic repair rates of 83.3 and 23.1%, respectively (p < 0.001). All patients with moderate/severe liver herniation required a prosthetic patch. CONCLUSION Liver herniation has prenatal predictive value for the need for prosthetic repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. This finding should be valuable during prenatal counseling for clinical trials of engineered diaphragmatic repair.
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- Shaun M Kunisaki
- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Masumoto K, Nagata K, Souzaki R, Uesugi T, Takahashi Y, Taguchi T. Effectiveness of diaphragmatic repair using an abdominal muscle flap in patients with recurrent congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg 2007; 42:2007-11. [PMID: 18082697 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2007] [Accepted: 08/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Recurrent congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Re-CDH) is a well-known complication of CDH repair. Although surgical treatment is required for Re-CDH, the question regarding which technique is the optimal treatment has not yet been elucidated. We performed a repair using an abdominal muscle flap (AMF) for Re-CDH and herein report our experience. PATIENTS AND RESULTS Four patients using AMF had left Re-CDH. The patient's age at operation was around 1 year old in all patients. In the first repair during the neonatal period, a Gore-Tex patch was required for the large defect in 3 patients, whereas a primary closure was selected in 1 patient because the anterior diaphragm remained as a partial remnant. In the 3 patients in whom a Gore-Tex patch was used in the first operation, recurrence occurred twice. All of the patients suffered from both pulmonary hypertension and growth retardation. A repair using AMF (the flap of both the internal oblique and the transversalis abdominal muscle) was performed in all patients. The clinical course was good in all patients, with an improvement of both pulmonary hypertension and growth retardation without any recurrence of CDH. CONCLUSION The use of an AMF was thus found to be an effective technique for repairing a large defect in Re-CDH.
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- Kouji Masumoto
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
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Riehle KJ, Magnuson DK, Waldhausen JHT. Low recurrence rate after Gore-Tex/Marlex composite patch repair for posterolateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg 2007; 42:1841-4. [PMID: 18022433 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Many different prosthetic materials have been used for repair of large posterolateral congenital diaphragmatic hernias (CDH), with high recurrence rates for hernias that cannot be primarily repaired. Since 1993, we have used a composite patch of Gore-Tex/Marlex to repair large CDHs and hypothesized that this repair leads to fewer recurrences. METHODS This is a retrospective review of 137 consecutive patients with CDH cared for at a single institution from 1993 to 2004. Data collected include timing and method of repair and use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Outcomes include hernia recurrence, complications, and death. RESULTS One hundred thirty-seven patients with CDH were analyzed. Repair was not attempted in 12 because of disease severity. Primary repair was accomplished in 79 and 46 required patch repair. Of the 46 patients with patch repairs, 32 required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and 18 died before discharge. Of the 28 patch repair survivors, 1 (3.57%) developed a recurrence over a median follow-up of 47 months (range, 2-115 months). Overall survival was 77%. CONCLUSIONS Gore-Tex/Marlex composite patch repair of large CDHs in this complex patient population results in a lower recurrence rate than has been reported for other types of prosthetic diaphragm repair.
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- Kimberly J Riehle
- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is one of the most challenging and complex pediatric abnormalities to manage, both medically and surgically. The care of these neonates has seen significant evolution, from previous aggressive ventilation and emergent operation to current permissive hypercapnea, physiologic stabilization, and elective surgical repair, all in less than two decades. These changes have led to many centers reporting survival rates near 80%, a dramatic improvement from the 50% survival reported in the 1970s. This review covers the current principles guiding the surgical management of CDH in the neonate, including preoperative stabilization, operative timing, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, surgical approach, and management of recurrence. Although many clinical challenges remain, multi-institutional collaboration and ongoing research efforts will hopefully improve the clinical care of these patients.
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- Matthew T Harting
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) affects 1 in every 2,000 to 4,000 live births. Many infants with this condition are diagnosed antenatally through routine ultrasound screening. Nearly 90 percent present at delivery with severe respiratory distress requiring intubation. Many of these infants develop persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn due to hypoplasia of the affected lung. The survival of infants with CDH is limited by the degree of pulmonary hypoplasia and requires sophisticated medical technology such as high-frequency ventilation and inhaled nitric oxide. Some infants also require treatment with extracoporeal membrane oxygenation. This article gives details of two cases of CDH in which the presentation was atypical. The more subtle presentation is discussed, as well as the embryology and pathophysiology of CDH and the possibility of associated anomalies. Clinical management and impact on the family are outlined.
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MESH Headings
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Hernia, Diaphragmatic/diagnosis
- Hernia, Diaphragmatic/epidemiology
- Hernia, Diaphragmatic/therapy
- Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
- High-Frequency Jet Ventilation
- Humans
- Infant Mortality
- Infant, Newborn
- Intensive Care, Neonatal/methods
- Intubation, Intratracheal
- Morbidity
- Neonatal Nursing/organization & administration
- Neonatal Screening
- Nurse's Role
- Nursing Assessment
- Parents/education
- Parents/psychology
- Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome/etiology
- Professional-Family Relations
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn/etiology
- Survival Rate
- Ultrasonography, Prenatal/methods
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- Barbara Puckett
- Saskatoon District Health, Royal University Hospital, Canada.
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Grethel EJ, Cortes RA, Wagner AJ, Clifton MS, Lee H, Farmer DL, Harrison MR, Keller RL, Nobuhara KK. Prosthetic patches for congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair: Surgisis vs Gore-Tex. J Pediatr Surg 2006; 41:29-33; discussion 29-33. [PMID: 16410103 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The sequelae of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) continue well beyond the perinatal period. Up to 50% of these patients have subsequent recurrent herniation or small bowel obstruction (SBO). A recent trend has been toward the use of bioactive prosthetic materials. We reviewed different patch closure techniques used for CDH repair at our institution and their association with these sequelae. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of 152 records for patients with CDH. Newborns that underwent patch repair for CDH and survived for at least 30 days were included in the analysis. Primary outcomes evaluated were recurrent herniation and SBO. Two types of prostheses were examined, Gore-Tex, an artificial material, and Surgisis, a bioactive material. RESULTS Twelve (44%) of 27 patients who had Surgisis repair had recurrent herniation. Seventeen (38%) of 45 patients who had a Gore-Tex repair had recurrent herniation. Two additional patients in each group presented with SBO. No significant difference in recurrent herniation rates was observed (P > .5). The time to recurrence was similar in both groups (log-rank, P = .75), with most recurrences (92% Surgisis, 76% Gore-Tex) occurring in the first year. CONCLUSION The rates of recurrent herniation and SBO after neonatal prosthetic patch repair of CDH were similar regardless of the prosthetic material used (Surgisis or Gore-Tex).
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- Erich J Grethel
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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Kunisaki SM, Fuchs JR, Kaviani A, Oh JT, LaVan DA, Vacanti JP, Wilson JM, Fauza DO. Diaphragmatic repair through fetal tissue engineering: a comparison between mesenchymal amniocyte- and myoblast-based constructs. J Pediatr Surg 2006; 41:34-9; discussion 34-9. [PMID: 16410104 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE We have previously shown that fetal tissue engineering is a preferred alternative to diaphragmatic repair in a large animal model. This study was aimed at comparing diaphragmatic constructs seeded with mesenchymal amniocytes and fetal myoblasts in this model. METHODS Neonatal lambs (n = 14) underwent repair of an experimental diaphragmatic defect with identical scaffolds, either seeded with labeled autologous cells (mesenchymal amniocytes in group 1 and fetal myoblasts in group 2) or as an acellular graft (group 3). At 1 to 12 months postoperatively, implants were harvested for multiple analyses. RESULTS Repair failure (reherniation or eventration) was significantly higher in group 3 than in groups 1 and 2, with no difference between groups 1 and 2. Seeded fetal myoblasts quickly lost their myogenic phenotype in vivo. All grafts contained cells with a fibroblastic-myofibroblastic profile. Elastin concentrations and both modular and ultimate tensile strengths were significantly higher in group 1 than in groups 2 and 3. There were no differences in glycosaminoglycans and type I collagen levels among the groups. CONCLUSIONS Diaphragmatic repair with a mesenchymal amniocyte-based engineered tendon leads to improved structural outcomes when compared with equivalent fetal myoblast-based and acellular grafts. The amniotic fluid is a preferred cell source for tissue-engineered diaphragmatic reconstruction.
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- Shaun M Kunisaki
- Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Loff S, Wirth H, Jester I, Hosie S, Wollmann C, Schaible T, Ataman O, Waag KL. Implantation of a cone-shaped double-fixed patch increases abdominal space and prevents recurrence of large defects in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg 2005; 40:1701-5. [PMID: 16291155 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Large defects in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are frequently closed with a polytetrafluoroethylene patch (PTFE). Intraoperative problems include lack of abdominal domain for the reduction of organs and closure of the abdominal wall. Main surgical postoperative complication is the recurrence of the hernia. We suggest a new and easy method of patch implantation, improving these problems, and report first follow-up results. METHODS In our clinic, 103 children with CDH were treated, and 87 children underwent reconstruction of the diaphragm in the 5 years between 1998 and 2002. In 52 patients, a patch implantation had to be performed. We have been optimizing our complete pediatric and surgical procedure and present a new standardized technique of preparation and implantation of a PTFE patch. The flat patch is folded to a 90 degrees cone. The cone is fixed in its form with few single stitches. It is implanted with an overlapping border of 1 cm circumferentially. The border is separately fixed with absorbable single stitches to keep from rolling up. The rough side of the patch points toward the rim of the diaphragm to enable ingrowth of the connective tissue. In a 1-year follow-up study, the recurrences in the 3 following groups of PTFE patches were studied: conventional implantation (simple patch without overlapping border), patch with separately fixed overlapping border, and cone-shaped patch with overlapping separately fixed border. RESULTS Thirty-three patients were included in the study. After conventional PTFE-patch implantation, 6 (46%) of 13 patients developed reherniation. After PTFE-patch implantation with separately fixed overlapping border, 1 (11%) of 9 patients had a recurrent hernia. In the group with the PTFE-cone implantation, 1 (9%) of 11 patients developed a recurrence. Meanwhile, another 20 CDH patients received implantation of a cone-shaped patch, and no further recurrence occurred up to now. With the additional space (20 mL) provided by the cone-shaped patch, the closure of the abdomen was easier, and the fundus had intraoperatively a physiological position. CONCLUSION This optimized patch implantation technique in large diaphragmatic defects offers considerable advantages especially regarding recurrence of the hernia and closure of the abdomen, which are currently the most challenging surgical problems. 1. The cone-shaped 3-dimensional patch increases abdominal capacity. 2. Redundant chest capacity is reduced, and the reconstructed diaphragm shows a physiological shape. 3. The dome of the patch allows a physiological position of the gastric fundus and a normal Hiss angle, thus preventing gastroesophageal reflux. 4. Additional safety of the implantation is achieved by separate fixation of the overlapping border of the cone, preventing recurrence.
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- Steffan Loff
- University Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, Klinikum Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim 68167, Germany.
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