New insights in respiratory impedance in young children after repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Giuliana Ferrante (Author), Giovanna Cilluffo (Author), Maria Rita Di Pace (Author), Giovanni Corsello (Author), Enrico Lombardi (Author), Raffaele L. Dellacà (Author), Velia Malizia (Author), Stefania La Grutta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Lung function impairment is common in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) survivors. The aim of this study was to evaluate, in children who underwent CDH surgical repair, mid and long-term consequences on respiratory impedance, investigating the impact of CDH on both resistance and reacta...