Congenital diaphragmatic hernia survival and use of extracorporeal life support at selected level III nurseries with multimodality support.

Abstract

The current survival rate and rate of ECLS use in infants with CDH at level III neonatal intensive care units in the United States are 69% +/- 4% and 46% +/- 2%, respectively. There is no correlation between the yearly individual center experience with managing CDH and rate of ECLS use or outcome.