Congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair--impact of delayed surgery and epidural analgesia.

摘要: This study was undertaken to assess the impact on mortality and need for postoperative ventilation of intra- epidural analgesia delayed surgery in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The a retrospective chart review 35 hernia treated Durban between 1988 1993. rate 30%, too few patients having demonstrate benefit from this policy. Mortality requirement were reduced group. However, worst prognosis all received general anaesthesia. delaying repair could not be demonstrated because small numbers. Epidural appears useful technique reduce following lower-risk patients.