AIM: The purpose was to evaluate the diagnosis and efficacy of management of @entity2914 ( @entity2914 ) in a tertiary health center of a developing country. METHODS: Forty-six @entity1 aged from 1 day to 7 years were studied. Parameters studied were age, sex, clinical features, and management. RESULTS: Fifty-six percent of @entity1 presented in the neonatal period; however, none of them presented on the first day of life. The majority (91.3%) of @entity1 had left-sided @entity2914 . Respiratory distress was the most common clinical feature observed (91.3%). Chest X-ray confirmed the diagnosis in 82.6% of @entity1 , and contrast study was needed in the remaining 17.4%. The survival rate was 87%. It was better in @entity1 presenting late than those presenting in the early neonatal period. Stabilization in the preoperative period improved survival. Not using a chest tube had no adverse effect on survival. CONCLUSION: The relatively increased survival rate of @entity2914 in a tertiary health center of a developing country is attributed to delayed arrival to the center. @entity1729 compound the survival. More studies are needed before it can be safely said that not using a chest tube has no adverse outcome. Late presentation has been associated with varied manifestations, hence proper clinical evaluation, a high index of suspicion and adequate management, which includes imaging and surgery after stabilization, gives excellent results.

Evaluation of XXXX in a tertiary health center of a developing country: management and survival.

@entity2914 :: ('MESH:D065630', 'Disease') :: ['congenital diaphragmatic hernia', 'CDH'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients'] @entity1729 :: ('MESH:D012141', 'Disease') :: ['Respiratory infections']
@entity2914 :: (MESH:D065630,Disease) :: ['congenital diaphragmatic hernia']
