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[Diaphragmatic hernia and pregnancy].

M Dumont1

  • 1Clinique Gynécologique et Obstétricale à la Faculté de Médicine, Lyon, Caluire.

Journal De Gynecologie, Obstetrique Et Biologie De La Reproduction
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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Hernias during pregnancy are rare but dangerous, with a 50% mortality rate. Early surgical repair in pregnancy is recommended, especially if asymptomatic, to prevent severe complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Hernias complicating pregnancy are infrequent but associated with high mortality.
  • Complications like respiratory distress and intestinal obstruction are more common in late pregnancy, during delivery, and postpartum.