Parent reported long-term quality of life outcomes in children after congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair

Retrospective study of 46 CDH patients (mean age 5.8 years) found reassuring quality of life scores with median PedsQL of 91.8/100. Thoracoscopic repair correlated with better outcomes, while older age showed weak association with worse school functioning, suggesting need for extended follow-up beyond early childhood.