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  2. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of CDH is a Bochdalek hernia; other types include Morgagni hernia, diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm. Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung ...

  3. Bochdalek hernia - Wikipedia

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    A Bochdalek hernia is a congenital abnormality in which an opening exists in the infant's diaphragm, allowing normally intra-abdominal organs (particularly the stomach and intestines) to enter into the thoracic cavity. In the majority of people, the affected lung will be deformed, [3] and the resulting lung compression can be life-threatening.

  4. Nitric Oxide Therapy: Uses, How It’s Done, Benefits, and Risks

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    Nitric oxide therapy is an effective and low risk way to open up the blood vessels in the lungs and improve oxygen levels. In this article, we look closely at nitric oxide therapy, why a newborn ...

  5. Diaphragmatic Hernia: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline

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    A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is due to the abnormal development of the diaphragm while the fetus is forming. A defect in the diaphragm of the fetus allows one or more of their abdominal ...

  6. Diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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    The largest object seen in the thorax is the rest of the liver. Just to the right of that is the heart. The liver was connected to itself through a small hole in the diaphragm (not seen). Diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. Treatment is usually surgical.

  7. Dr. Rodrigo Ruano, MD, PhD - WebMD

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    Epub 2008 Oct 28.PMID: 18957853 Clinical Trial.57.Predicting neonatal deaths and pulmonary hypoplasia in isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia using the sonographic fetal lung volume-body weight ratio.Ruano R, Aubry MC, Dumez Y, Zugaib M, Benachi A.AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 May;190(5):1216-9. doi: 10.2214/AJR.07.3078.PMID: 1843083458 ...

  8. ECMO: What You Need to Know - WebMD

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    ECMO treatment doesn’t cure disease or injury. It’s a tool to help support your body as your health care team tries to fix the underlying problem, which could be long-term disease like COPD ...

  9. What Is a Hernia? Inguinal, Incisional, Umbilical, Hiatal ...

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    The most common types of hernias are inguinal (inner groin), femoral (outer groin), umbilical (bellybutton), incisional (resulting from a surgical cut, or incision), and hiatal (upper stomach ...

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