Readmission and Late Mortality Among Children With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

What are the incidence and factors associated with hospital readmission and late mortality after discharge in infants surgically treated for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)?In this cohort study of 1028 infants with CDH who underwent surgical repair, 72.5% were readmitted within 3 years, 24.2% required intensive care, and late death was 1.4%. Readmissions were mainly for respiratory, gastrointestinal and/or nutritional, and CDH-related surgical complications, while preterm birth, associated anomalies, prolonged primary stay, oxygen therapy, and enteral feeding at discharge were independently associated with readmission.These findings suggest that CDH survivors have a high readmission burden, supporting risk-stratified follow-up and targeted interventions.

Corresponding Author: Elsa Kermorvant, MD, PhD, Department of Neonatal Medicine, Necker Enfants Malades Hospital, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France (elsa.kermorvant@aphp.fr).

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