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World J Clin Pediatr. Aug 8, 2014; 3(3): 30-36
Published online Aug 8, 2014. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v3.i3.30
Published online Aug 8, 2014. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v3.i3.30
Neurodevelopmental outcome in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Evaluation, predictors and outcome
Enrico Danzer, Stephen S Kim, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Fairfax, VA 22003, United States
Author contributions: Danzer E contributed to the study design, literature review, manuscript writing, critical review of final manuscript; Kim SS contributed to the manuscript writing, critical review of final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Stephen S Kim, MD, FACS, FAAP, Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, PC, 3301 Woodburn Road, #205 Annandale, Fairfax, VA 22003, United States. skim@pskids.com
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Received: March 10, 2014
Revised: May 16, 2014
Accepted: July 25, 2014
Published online: August 8, 2014
Processing time: 177 Days and 14.9 Hours
Revised: May 16, 2014
Accepted: July 25, 2014
Published online: August 8, 2014
Processing time: 177 Days and 14.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Neurodevelopmental dysfunction has been recognized as one of the most common comorbidity in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and survivors. Disease severity impacts on neurological dysfunction. Neurodevelopmental follow-up in CDH children should become standard of care to improve neurological outcomes.