Congenital diaphragmatic hernia natural history, complications and prognosis

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Prognosis

A diaphragmatic hernia is a very serious disorder. The outcome of surgery depends on how well your baby's lungs have developed. Usually the outlook is very good for infants who have enough lung tissue.

With advances in neonatal and surgical care, survival is now greater than 80%.