Bochdalek hernia or posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia is prominently a congenital defect, although it can also develop in adults. Bochdalek hernia is named after the Czech pathologist Vincenz Alexander Bochdalek and is often referred to as a diaphragmatic hernia. Bochdalek hernias are fatal and must be treated urgently upon diagnosis. What...

Bochdalek hernia is predominantly a congenital hernia. However, a small population of adults also encounter Bochdalek hernias occasionally. A Bochdalek hernia occurs on the side of the diaphragm toward the back, mostly on the left-hand side. A weak spot in the diaphragm permitting the herniation of the abdominal content into...

Hernias occur as a result of weak spots inside the body that enable the contents of the body to be displaced from their original position. Bochdalek and hiatal hernias occur as a result of weak diaphragmatic muscles. In a Bochdalek hernia, the abdominal contents herniate through the foramen of Bochdalek...

Yes, hernias can be diagnosed using ultrasound techniques. Diagnostic ultrasounds are typically used for the diagnosis of groin and abdominal wall hernias over other kinds of hernias. Hernia diagnosis is the first step in a hernia repair process. Without a proper hernia diagnosis, effective hernia repair cannot be done. Ultrasound...

The diet after hernia surgery plays a major role in helping a faster recovery. In case you have done an abdominal hernia surgery, or hernia repair surgery that involved your intestine, you have to pay extra attention to the food you are taking as it must not interfere with your...

Hernias require surgery for complete recovery. The size of a hernia is usually an influencing factor in the decision to repair it. This is because small and painless hernias are hoped to be coped with through medications and other initiatives rather than surgery. The bottom line, however, is that most...