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diaphragmatic hernia

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Noun1.diaphragmatic hernia - hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
hiatal hernia, hiatus hernia
hernia, herniation - rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes


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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.
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