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  2. 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 ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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.

  5. Dr. David Kays, MD, Pediatric Surgery | St Petersburg, FL - WebMD

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    Dr. Kays is the medical director of the Center for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and leads the first unit in the country dedicated exclusively to these patients.

  6. Diaphragm: Anatomy, Function, Diagram, Conditions, and Symptoms

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    Seek emergency treatment if you experience chest pain or pressure that extends to your jaw, neck, arms, or back. Symptoms of a diaphragm condition may include: difficulty breathing when lying down ...

  7. What Is Fetal Surgery? - WebMD

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    4 min read. Fetal surgery (also called in-utero or prenatal surgery) is a type of procedure done on your baby while they are still in your uterus. When a fetus has a birth defect, the issue ...

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