: Often used for larger defects or unstable patients.
: Providers avoid high airway pressures to prevent lung injury.
Survival rates have improved to roughly in specialized centers, but survivors require multidisciplinary follow-up.
: A nasogastric or orogastric tube is inserted immediately after birth to prevent air from filling the stomach and further compressing the lungs. 🏗️ Surgical Approaches
: Allowing slightly higher CO₂ levels to protect hypoplastic (underdeveloped) lungs.
Modern clinical management focuses on stabilizing the infant's delicate cardiopulmonary system before surgical repair.
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