Lung hernia associated with hemothorax following cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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چکیده
Lung herniation is a rare event that can occur spontaneously or traumatically. Thoracic hernias are usually associated with a chest-wall defect. We report a case of thoracic lung hernia that occurred 2 days after traumatic cardiopulmonary resuscitation, after the formation of a large hemothorax.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Respiratory care
دوره 56 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011