Early Removal of the Abdominal Patch is Superior to Late Removal in Children With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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Kaja Riebesell, Christoph Mohr, Marina Niklaus, Richard Martel, Michaela Klinke Petroswky, Christel Weiss, Jana Hoffmann, Carolin Riemer, Thomas Schaible, Katrin Zahn, Aylar Halniyazova, Michael Boettcher, Julia Elrod
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Open repair of Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in neonates often involves reconstruction of the abdominal wall using a patch. Data on predictors for the need of a patch and associated postoperative risks, such as infection or patch detachment, are limited. Specifically, the question regarding the ideal timepoint of patch removal remains unanswered.
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