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- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 1
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 2
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 3
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 4
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 5
An incision is made in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The abdominal organs are gently pulled down through the opening in the diaphragm and positioned into the abdominal cavity.
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Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 4
Review Date: 06/18/2011
Reviewed By: Kimberly G Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina,
Charleston, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
