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Prosthetic patches used to close congenital diaphragmatic defects behave well: a long-term follow-up study
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Children's Hospital Wilhelmina, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Prosthetic patches for congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair showed good long-term outcomes. Complications were rare, with most patients experiencing successful closure and no major thoracic deformities.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Medical Device Research
Background:
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a serious condition requiring surgical repair.
- Prosthetic patches are used to reconstruct the diaphragm in CDH cases.
- Long-term outcomes of prosthetic patch use in CDH are not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term behavior and complications of prosthetic patches used for CDH repair.
- To assess the durability and safety of patch reconstruction in pediatric patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 30 children who underwent patch reconstruction for CDH between 1982 and 1993.
- Exclusion of patients with diaphragmatic agenesis.
- Follow-up of surviving patients for a median of 60 months.
Main Results:
- Seven patients (23%) died post-operatively due to lung hypoplasia.
- Twenty-three patients survived and were followed.
- Two patients (8.7%) experienced patch-related complications: hernia recurrence and abscess.
- No major thoracic wall deformities were observed.
Conclusions:
- Prosthetic patches demonstrate favorable long-term behavior for congenital diaphragmatic hernia closure.
- While early mortality is linked to lung hypoplasia, patch-related complications are infrequent.
- Patch reconstruction is a viable option for CDH repair, with rare significant long-term issues.
Abstract:
To answer the question of what happens with time with prosthetic patches inserted to close a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a retrospective study concerning the period 1982-1993 was undertaken. Thirty children received patch reconstruction. None of these patients had agenesis of the diaphragm. Early patch-related complications did not occur, but seven patients died shortly after the operation as a result of lung hypoplasia. Twenty-three patients with patch reconstruction of the diaphragm survived and were followed for a median period of 60 months. Patch-related complications occurred in two: one had a recurrence of the hernia at three months of age, requiring reinsertion of a patch, and one developed a patch abcess at the age of two years, requiring patch removal. Major thoracic wall deformities did not occur, but none of the patients had agenesis of the diaphragm. It is concluded that prosthetic patches used to close congenital diaphragmatic defects behave well.