Implications of Atrial-Level Shunting by Echocardiography in Newborns with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective study of 51 neonates with CDH examining the relationship between left ventricular size/function and atrial-level shunt direction on postnatal echocardiography. Findings may help identify cardiac dysfunction patterns in CDH patients and guide hemodynamic management strategies.
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Objective: To determine whether postnatal echocardiographic indices of left ventricular (LV) size and function are associated with atrial-level shunt direction and investigate whether a relationship exists between LV function and LV size in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
Study design: This was a single-center retrospective study of 51 neonates with CDH evaluated at Children's Hospital Colorado. Initial postnatal echocardiograms were analyzed for cardiac dimensions, valvar integrity, cardiac time intervals, and biventricular function. Comparisons were made between neonates with left-to-right vs right-to-left atrial-level shunting, as well as between those with decreased (ejection fraction