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  • Title: Lung function after repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
    Author: Freyschuss U, Lännergren K, Frenckner B.
    Journal: Acta Paediatr Scand; 1984 Sep; 73(5):589-93. PubMed ID: 6485775.
    Abstract:
    To study lung development after repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia 20 patients operated on between 1960 and 1976 were followed-up at 6-22 years of age. All had had an uneventful postoperative course, had no concomitant disease and were subjectively well with an ordinary physiological performance. The investigation showed a mean increase of residual volume by one third of predicted normal values. Fractional perfusion and ventilation were reduced by 20% on the hernia side compared with the contralateral side. Functional impairment owing to pulmonary hypoplasia was ruled out by the existence of a normal working capacity and maintenance of a normal alveolar gas exchange during exercise on a high work load.
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