Endometriosis is a painful condition in which endometrium-like tissue grows outside the uterus in areas like the ovaries, abdomen, and bowel. Diaphragmatic endometriosis occurs when this tissue grows ...

Comparison of Bilateral and Unilateral Diaphragmatic Paralysis. Panel A shows how normal diaphragmatic contraction results in an outward motion of the abdomen and rib cage (arrows). Panel B shows how ...

The diaphragm is the primary muscle used in respiration, which is the process of breathing. This dome-shaped muscle is located just below the lungs and heart. It contracts continually as you breathe ...