Life threatening rupture of the diaphragm after Covid 19 pneumonia: a case report

Life threatening rupture of the diaphragm after Covid 19 pneumonia: a case report

Abstract Background The incidence of diaphragmatic rupture is low; however, it may be life threatening. Normally caused by blunt trauma, some cases are reported after pulmonary infections with extensive coughing. Covid 19 causes pulmonary infections and pneumonia and has been associated with weakeni...

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Main Authors: Arvin Imamović, Doris Wagner, Jörg Lindenmann, Nicole Fink-Neuböck, Siegfried Sauseng, Tarik Bajric, Georg Werkgartner, Hans Jörg Mischinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Covid 19
Cough
Diaphragm
Diaphragmatic rupture
Pneumonia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01886-8

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