Utility of the Oxygenation Index in Management of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia – a Report From a Thai University Surgical Centre
Issariyaporn Kulngamnetr,
Paruhad Pongmee,
Paul D Losty
et al.
Abstract:Background :
Oxygenation index (OI) is associated with severity of newborn pulmonary hypertension (PH) in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Higher OI may indicate worst degree(s) of PH.
Objectives :
This study reports OI dynamic(s) over the first 72 hours of life and its correlation with (i) perioperative morbidity and (ii) CDH mortality.
Methods:
Medical records of inborn CDH babies during 2002-2022 were examined. OI on Days (s) 1-3 and perioperative OI trends were recorded. Operation (primary vs patch r… Show more
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