Traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures: clinical presentation, diagnosis and surgical approach in adults

Traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures: clinical presentation, diagnosis and surgical approach in adults

Objective: Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries are rare, but potentially life-threatening due to herniation of abdominal organs into the pleural cavities. They can be easily overlooked on initial diagnostics and a high index of suspicion is required. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze t...

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Main Authors: Hofmann, Sabine, Kornmann, Marko, Henne-Bruns, Doris, Formentini, Andrea
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2012-01-01
Series:GMS Interdisciplinary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery DGPW
Subjects:
diaphragmatic rupture
diagnosis
surgery
outcome
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/iprs/2012-1/iprs000002.shtml

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