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Laparoscopic Treatment of a Rare Right Diaphragmatic Rupture with Small Bowel Herniation after Blunt Thoracic Trauma
Joint Authors
Heizmann, O.
Oertli, Daniel
Hoffmann, H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Blunt traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (BTDR) is a life-threatening condition with an incidence from 0,8%–1,6% in blunt trauma, mostly located on the left side.
The main prognostic factors are severe side injuries and the delay of diagnosis.
We present a rare case of a 68-year-old female, with an isolated right diaphragm rupture.
The diagnosis was done with a delay of 4 days by thoracic radiographs, which showed a herniation of small bowel into the right thoracic cavity.
A reposition of the small bowel and a closure of the diaphragmatic defect by running suture were carried out laparoscopicly.
Although large prospective studies concerning the outcome of laparoscopic approach to right BTDR are still missing, we could show, that laparoscopy can be performed safely in right traumatic diaphragm rupture.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hoffmann, H.& Oertli, Daniel& Heizmann, O.. 2010. Laparoscopic Treatment of a Rare Right Diaphragmatic Rupture with Small Bowel Herniation after Blunt Thoracic Trauma. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hoffmann, H.…[et al.]. Laparoscopic Treatment of a Rare Right Diaphragmatic Rupture with Small Bowel Herniation after Blunt Thoracic Trauma. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hoffmann, H.& Oertli, Daniel& Heizmann, O.. Laparoscopic Treatment of a Rare Right Diaphragmatic Rupture with Small Bowel Herniation after Blunt Thoracic Trauma. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447121
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447121