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, ...
This causes high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Based on its position, there are 2 types of CDH, namely: A Bochdalek hernia is a hole in the back of the diaphragm that can ...