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- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 1
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 2
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 3
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 4
- Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 5
The hole in the diaphragm is repaired and the incision is stitched closed. A tube is placed in the chest to allow air, blood, and fluid to drain so the lung can re-expand.
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Diaphragmatic hernia repair - 5
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)
