What is diaphragmatic hernia

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Diaphragmatic hernia may be a disease that many people do not know very well. Its condition is complex and can be divided into many types according to the characteristics of the disease. Let's see what diaphragmatic hernia is.

What is diaphragmatic hernia

First of all: diaphragmatic hernia is a kind of internal hernia, which refers to the disease state of abdominal organs moving to the chest through the diaphragm. It can be divided into traumatic diaphragmatic hernia and non traumatic diaphragmatic hernia.

Secondly, diaphragmatic hernia can be divided into traumatic diaphragmatic hernia and non traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, and the latter can be divided into congenital and acquired diaphragmatic hernia. The most common non traumatic diaphragmatic hernia were esophageal hiatus hernia, thoracoabdominal hiatus hernia, parasternal hernia and diaphragmatic absence. Obviously, the treatment of different types of diaphragmatic hernia is different, to ensure symptomatic treatment.

Finally: the differential diagnosis includes congenital adenomatous cyst, pulmonary lobe diaphragm sign, tracheobronchial occlusion, etc. At present, prenatal ultrasound can diagnose CDH at 25 gestational weeks. If prenatal diagnosis can be made, we can consider whether to terminate the labor process or the timing of surgery to improve the treatment effect.

matters needing attention

Because the situation of each patient with diaphragmatic hernia is different, how to better treatment, need to decide according to the condition, in the formal hospital treatment is very important.