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Diaphragmatic hernia - Prevention

Alternative Names

Hernia - diaphragmatic; Congenital hernia of the diaphragm

Prevention:

There is no known prevention.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/26/2007
  • Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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