Francesco Macchini, Anna Morandi, Stefano Mazzoleni, Martina Ichino, Giacomo Cavallaro, Genny Raffaeli, Carlo Ferrari, Silvana Gangi, Fabio Mosca, Isabella Fabietti, Nicola Persico, Ernesto Leva
Introduction: Various anatomical defects predispose patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The fetal endoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO) has increased the survival of patients with severe CDHs. The aim of this study was to study GERD in patients who underwent FETO. Materials and Methods: We included patients with CDH treated with or without FETO ("FETO" and "no-FETO" group, respectively) from 2013 to 2016. Data on gestational age (GA), birth weight (BW), initial observed/expected lung to head ratio (O/E LHR), final O/E LHR, duration of ventilation and hospitalization, maximal tracheal diameter, and pulmonary volume were collected...
2020: Frontiers in Pediatrics