Longitudinal Analysis of Pulmonary Function in Survivors of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Background: Due to studies with small sample size and short follow-up duration, there is limited information on the natural history of lung function in survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). In this study, we determined the trends over time of pulmonary function test (PFT) in CDH patients followed at our multidisciplinary clinic. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of CDH patients born between 1991 and 2013. Demographic and baseline variables were compared between those who had only one …