Death by Late-Presenting Bochdalek Hernia in Infant Soon After Congenital Cardiac Repair

Destiny Chau; Habib Srour; Cristin Rolf; William O’connor; Kristopher Cumbermack; Lou Bezold; Deborah Kozik; Mark Plunkett; Thomas J. Murphy; Eugene Hessel

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Death by Late-Presenting Bochdalek Hernia in Infant Soon After Congenital Cardiac Repair

Destiny Chau, Habib Srour, Cristin Rolf, William O’connor, Kristopher Cumbermack, Lou Bezold, Deborah Kozik, Mark Plunkett, Thomas J. Murphy, Eugene Hessel

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Abstract

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) presenting beyond the neonatal period is commonly perceived to be rare. With reported frequencies of 2.6% to 20% of all CDH, it may be an overlooked cause of mortality. Variable symptomatology makes its diagnosis challenging. We report the sudden death of a 3-month-old patient shortly after hospital discharge following congenital heart surgery. Autopsy findings associated the patient’s demise with migrated abdominal contents in the chest through a Bochdalek hernia defect. No indications of CDH existed before hospital discharge. Relevant issues pertaining to congenital heart disease, CDH, and importance of autopsy in this context are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	213-216
Number of pages	4
Journal	World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/2150135112472348
State	Published - Apr 2013

Keywords

comorbidity
congenital heart surgery
late-presenting Bochdalek hernia
morbidity)
outcomes (includes mortality
pediatric

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Death by Late-Presenting Bochdalek Hernia in Infant Soon After Congenital Cardiac Repair

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