Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
 

Indications- Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair

When the diaphragm develops with a hole in it, the abdominal organs can pass into the chest cavity. The lung tissue on the affected side is compressed, fails to grow normally, and is unable to expand after birth. As the baby begins to breathe, cry, and swallow, air enters the intestines that are protruding into his chest. The increasing size of the baby's intestines puts pressure on the other side of his chest, lung, and heart, and can quickly cause a life-threatening situation. Diaphragmatic hernias are diagnosed by: chest X-rays prenatal ultrasound noticeable breathing difficulty (respiratory distress) shortly after the baby's birth


The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. It is provided for your general information and is not a substitute for medical care or supervised medical treatment. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. adam.com is a founding member of Hi-Ethics http://www.hiethics.com. adam.com also subscribes to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation http://www.hon.ch and is a member of the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (URAC) Health Web Site Advisory Committee http://www.urac.org. Copyright 2001 A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.