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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

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congenital diaphragmatic hernia

The absence of the pleuroperitoneal membrane, allowing protrusion of abdominal viscera into the chest.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)

A condition in which the fetal diaphragm—the muscle dividing the chest and abdominal cavity—does not close completely.

Mentioned in: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Prenatal Surgery

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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.

Philip L. Glick by Physician Executive

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