Right- versus left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a comparative outcomes analysis.

Purpose: Right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (R-CDH) occurs in up to 25% of all CDH cases, but has been less widely studied compared to left-sided defects. We sought to compare characteristics and outcomes of left- versus right-sided defects in a large cohort of CDH patients who underwent standardized treatment and follow-up at a single institution.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed charts of all CDH patients in our pulmonary hypoplasia program from January 2002 through December 2014.