A Systematic Review Comparing the Surgical Outcomes of Open Versus Minimally Invasive Surgery for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair.

Surgical intervention is the definitive management for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) repair from 1902. Since this time, two mainstay approaches have been used, open and minimally invasive surgical (MIS) repair. An invasive laparotomy is used in around 91% of cases.