Question 1

what is diaphragmatic hernia?

Accepted Answer

Hole in Diaphragm: The diaphragm is a thin muscle that separates the chest- from the abdominal cavity; a diaphragmatic hernia is a hole in this muscle.  By far, the most common type is a hiatal hernia, which is an enlargement of the normal hole in the diaphragm thru which the esophagus passes to enter into the abdomen.  The stomach may then slide up thru this hole, which can cause acid reflux.

Question 2

what causes diaphragmatic hernia?

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Lack of development: Poor or incomplete development of the pluroperitoneal membrane which forms  the diaphragm muscle.

Question 3

how serious is a diaphragmatic hernia?

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Mostly not serious: The majority of diaphgramatic hernias are referred to as paraesophageal hernias, and the majority of these are small. Many individuals actually have small "hiatal" hernias and are asymptomatic from them. If the hernia, however, is large and symptomatic, then it can be serious causing obstruction or even necrosis of the organs herniated through the defect. This is less common though.

Question 4

what is a cogenital diaphragmatic hernia?

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Hole in diaphragm: A baby with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (cdh) is born with a hole in one side of the diaphragm. On the left side, the stomach, intestines, and spleen may be up in the chest. On the right, the liver and intestines may be up in the chest. Cdh can cause severe breathing problems in newborns from compression of the lungs by the herniated organs and inadequate development of the lungs themselves.

Question 5

when does a diaphragmatic hernia have to be repaired?

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Early: Shortly after birth depending on the infants respiratory and cardiac function.

Question 6

when a boy has diaphragmatic hernia, what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

A hole...: ...In the diaphragm, present at birth, with bowel pushing into the chest through it. The major problem is that the lungs cannot develop properly with loops of intestine occupying the space where lungs need to be.

Question 7

there anyone you know had diaphragmatic hernia as a teen?

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Yes: It is usually diagnosed i babies but it can be missed and discovered later specially if small and a symptomatic.

Question 8

cogenital diaphragmatic hernia, can you give me more info?

Accepted Answer

Variable defect: When the diaphragm fails to finish forming, a hole is left between the chest ; abdomen ; bowel can slip into the lung cavity (herniate) before or just after birth(when baby starts to cry ; swallow air).If the lung forms well ; bowel slips later, there is a better chance of long term survival. Without room to form the lung on that side can fail.

Question 9

which organs get affected when a diaphragmatic hernia occurs?

Accepted Answer

Several: Lungs, heart, GI tract.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: diaphragmatic hernia?

Accepted Answer

Deffect: in the diaphragm during development in the fetus allowing the intestines and the liver to go into the chest cavity and not allowing the lung on that side to develop
including abnormal pulm vasculature.giving rise to pulm .hypertension

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