Publication at Central Library of Charles University, Second Faculty of Medicine |
2012
Abstract
The aim of this study is to assess the health status and quality of life in children operated on after birth for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). A retrospective-prospective study of health status and quality of life in children operated in 1997-2009 for congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Analyzed data were obtained from medical records, questionnaires filled in by parents and clinical examination in 57 children after CDH repair (33 boys, 24 girls), mean age at examination was 6.5 years (11 months to 14.5 years).