NIH funding helps Johns Hopkins pediatric surgeons conduct lifesaving research to repair congenital diaphragmatic hernias ...

The principal points in favor of this view are as follows: The great preponderance of left-sided involvement is analogous to what is seen in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Cutler, 42 in 1924 ...

It is the main muscle the body uses to breathe. When a child has a congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CDH), it means there is a hole in that layer. CDH is a serious, life-threatening condition.

Diaphragmatic hernia: A condition where abdominal organs move into the chest cavity through a defect in the diaphragm, often due to trauma or congenital issues. Traumatic diaphragmatic injury (TDI ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

It’s the time of year when indoor and outdoor chores can require some heavy lifting. Whether you’re spring cleaning your house or getting your yard ready for warmer weather, you may be moving ...