Para-Esophageal hernias: occurs when a small portion of the stomach squeezes through the diaphragm and remains next to the esophagus.

Hiatal hernias: occurs when the stomach pushes through the diaphragm via the hole that is usually for your food tube, or esophagus.

Bochdalek hernia: a disorder in which a hole in the side or posterior diaphragm, causing the stomach, liver, spleen and/or intestines to move up the chest cavity.

Morgani hernia: a condition in which there is a hole in front of the diaphragm, causing the liver and/or intestines to move up the chest cavity.

Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS): a genetic disorder that causes receptors in the brain to incorrectly monitor CO2 levels and the body is unable to constantly maintain a normal level of oxygen in the blood.

Caused by paralysis, aplasia, or muscular weakness. cause respiratory problems and exhaustion that can affect daily life.

Diaphragm eventration: a condition in which parts of the diaphragm are located in an abnormally high or elevated position in the chest.

This is due to a weakened signal from the phrenic nerve, or in rare cases, to the diaphragm itself.

Diaphragm paralysis and weakness: a disorder in which the diaphragm does not function as it should.

The Diaphragm Center team performs a high volume of diaphragm surgeries for diaphragm and phrenic nerve injuries.Ĭall (212) 305-3408 for existing patients, (212) 304-7535 for new patients to make an appointment with an expert from the Diaphragm Center at Columbia. By gathering together some of the most experienced clinicians in this field, we are able to offer the most comprehensive and advanced care for our patients. Most of these conditions are poorly understood by the general medical community.

Our center grew out of a need to develop a comprehensive and focused program devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of diaphragmatic disorders. Have you been diagnosed with a diaphragm disorder? Call (212) 305-3408 for existing patients, (212) 304-7535 for new patients to make an appointment with our team.

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