## Abstract Congenital diaphragmatic eventration is an abnormal elevation of the diaphragm resulting from failure of muscle fibers to develop during gestation. A mediastinal shift to the contralateral side may cause significant compression of the affected chest contents, resulting in compromised pu
Management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed prenatally: an update
β Scribed by Michael Geary
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 122 KB
- Volume
- 18
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0197-3851
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