Laparoscopic diaphragmatic hernia repair using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) for delayed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH) is an uncommon surgical problem, and diagnosis is often delayed. However, the mortality from bowel necrosis can reach 80%. Therefore, suspicion is needed and surgery is required to prevent complications. A 50-year-old man was transferred due to abdominal pain and...

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Main Author: Yeseob Jee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-03-01
Series:Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Laparoscopic-diaphragmatic-hernia-repair-using-expanded-polytetrafluoroethylene-ePTFE-for-delayed-traumatic-diaphragmatic-hernia,42,29595,1,1.html