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Operative Repair in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: ow Long Do We Really Need to Wait?

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Retrospective study of 158 CDH neonates demonstrates that oxygenation index ≤9.4 predicts survival and defines physiologic stability for surgical repair. Delaying surgery beyond this threshold increases ventilator days and hospital length of stay without improving survival, suggesting earlier intervention may optimize outcomes in stable patients.

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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Oxygenation Index Neonatal Surgery Surgical Timing Pediatric Critical Care Preoperative Stabilization

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#CongenitalDiaphragmaticHernia #NeonatalSurgery #PediatricCriticalCare #SurgicalTiming

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Operative Repair in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: ow Long Do We Really Need to Wait?. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2022-01-28. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/4915

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