Post-Traumatic Right Diaphragmatic Hernia with Hepatothorax
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A delayed traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia with hepatothorax
A traumatic right diaphragmatic rupture is an uncommon condition, as it occurs in 0.8-3.6% after blunt trauma. It is challenging to find the diagnosis immediately and is illustrated by the incidence of 12-66% initially missed diagnosis (1). Most blunt traumatic diaphragm ruptures are an indication for early aggressive surgical intervention by way of thoracotomy, laparotomy, or both if it is nec...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2164-3059,2164-3067
DOI: 10.4236/ojts.2018.81001