Diaphragmatic hernias are defects in the diaphragm that allow abdominal organs to enter the chest cavity. Surgery is the only treatment; laparoscopic surgery is the preferred option because of its many advantages.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia through the posterolateral foramen (Bochdalek) is a condition in which abdominal organs ascend into the chest cavity due to a defect in the posterolateral foramen of the diaphragm, causing compression of the lungs. The only treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia is surgery.