Diaphragmatic hernia repair - congenital

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Risks for any anesthesia include:

• Breathing problems
• Reactions to medicines

Risks for any surgery include:

• Bleeding
• Infection

Other possible complications of this surgery include:

• Collapsed lung
• Lung problems that do not go away

Review Date: 11/05/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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