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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair: 7
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The incision is made below the left costal margin. Though the hernia can be reduced from a thoracic incision, better control and visualization of the abdominal viscera is achieved from the abdominal approach. However, the liver in a right defect (much less common than the left) can make the thoracic approach more attractive for those cases.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair: 8
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The liver is encountered upon entering the abdomen.
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair: 9
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The abdominal contents can be seen entering the defect here.
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