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Diaphragmatic Hernia

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1 in 3,000 live-births (1 in 2,000 at ∼20 weeks gestation – “hidden mortality”) M = F Predominantly left-sided (80%). Bilateral (<2%) Isolated (usually) if live-born Late-presenters (∼10%) – excellent prognosis

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    Vincent Bockdalek (1801–1883) Czech anatomist.

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    Giovanni Battista Morgagni (1682–1761) Italian anatomist.

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  1. Paediatric Surgery Department, Kings College Hospital, London, UK

    Mark Davenport

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  1. Paediatric Surgery Department, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

    Chandrasen K. Sinha

  2. Dept. Pediatric Surgery, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

    Mark Davenport

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Islam, S., Sinha, C.K., Davenport, M. (2010). Diaphragmatic Hernia. In: Sinha, C., Davenport, M. (eds) Handbook of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-132-3_10

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