Category
page 1Diaphragmatic hernias
hiatus hernia
type of hernia in which abdominal organs (typically the stomach) slip through the diaphragm into the middle compartment of the chest
congenital diaphragmatic hernia
diaphragm disease characterized by the lack of development of all or part of the diaphragm, which results in an abnormal opening that allows the stomach and intestines to move into the chest cavity and crowd the heart and lungs
diaphragmatic hernia
defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity
Bochdalek hernia
medical condition