Delayed tension gastrothorax caused necrosis of stomach and re-expansion pulmonary edema: a case report
Abstract Background Traumatic tension gastrothorax is a rare and potentially fatal condition occurring in patients with congenital or acquired diaphragmatic defects. Traumatic tension gastrothorax leads to acute and severe respiratory distress. Delayed tension gastrothorax that develops late during...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01454-1 |