Thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with countermeasures against reported complications for safe outcomes comparable to laparotomy

摘要

Background Thoracoscopic repair is the preferred treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH); however, several complications, including visceral injury, hypercapnia, and a high incidence of recurrence, have been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of countermeasures against these complications at ensuring safe thoracoscopic repair.