Diaphragmatic Hernia
Alternate Names : Congenital Hernia of the Diaphragm, Hernia - Diaphragmatic
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Diaphragm and Lungs
The diaphragm, located below the lungs, is the major muscle of respiration. It is a large, dome-shaped muscle that contracts rhythmically and continually, and most of the time, involuntarily. Upon inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and flattens and the chest cavity enlarges. This contraction creates a vacuum, which pulls air into the lungs. Upon exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its domelike shape, and air is forced out of the lungs.
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- Digestive System
- Diaphragm
- Diaphragm and Lungs
- Infant Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair - Series
- Normal anatomy
- Indication
- Procedure, part 1
- Procedure, part 2
- Aftercare
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