Impact of Objective Echocardiographic Criteria for Timing of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair

The implementation of a protocol requiring echocardiogram-estimated pulmonary arterial pressure ≤80% of systemic pressure before congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair may reduce the incidence of acute postoperative decompensation, although there was no difference in longer-term secondary outcomes, including survival to discharge.