Delayed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia mimicking hydropneumothorax

Delayed traumatic diaphragmatic hernia mimicking hydropneumothorax

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH) is generally a consequence of thoraco-abdominal trauma. Anaesthetic problems arise due to herniation of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity causing diaphragmatic dysfunction, lung collapse, mediastinal shift and haemodynamic instability. Diagnosis depends...

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Main Authors: Rachna Wadhwa, Zainab Ahmad, Mahendra Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Hydropneumothorax
thoraco-abdominal trauma
traumatic diaphragmatic hernia
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2014;volume=58;issue=2;spage=186;epage=189;aulast=Wadhwa

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