The best predictor of prognosis in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: (A) Pulmonary hypeension, (B) Gestational age at which baby is born, (C) Time of surgery, (D) Size of the herniated sac
Answer is A. Pulmonary hypoplasia and immaturity of the lungs remain the leaden cause of death, from pulmonary hypeension (right-to-left shunting) with resultant hypoxemia. The best predictor of prognosis in congenital diaphragmatic hernia Pulmonary hypeension.