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diaphragmatic hernia [¦di·ə‚frag¦mad·ik ′hər·nē·ə] (medicine) Protrusion of an abdominal organ through the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| His clinical interests include: congenital diaphragmatic hernia, chest wall defects (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum), newborn surgery, surgical oncology, pediatric trauma, pediatric critical care, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Harrison, a pediatric surgeon at the University of California, San Francisco, pioneered the technique to correct several fetal flaws, including diaphragmatic hernia. Baby Alexander's diagnosis of diaphragmatic hernia - a condition in which the liver and bowel develop in the chest cavity instead of the abdomen - was confirmed. |
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