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Rupture of the Diaphragm in the Horse

Equine Veterinary Journal, 1977
SUMMARY Four cases of fatal diaphragmatic rupture in the horse are described. In 2 cases there was no history of injury but the other 2 animals had sustained recent thoracic trauma. Three of the horses had signs of colic and bowel obstruction complicated, in 2 cases, by respiratory embarrassment; the fourth died
H, Pearson, P J, Pinsent, L R, Polley, A, Waterman   +3 more
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Spontaneous rupture of the diaphragm

European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2005
A 42-year-old man was brought into the Accident and Emergency Department with epigastric discomfort and severe bradycardia. Computerized tomography of the chest revealed spontaneous rupture of the left hemidiaphragm with herniation of small bowel loops.
Vibhore, Gupta, Rishi, Singhal, Mohammed Z, Ansari   +2 more
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Traumatic rupture of diaphragm

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1995
Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture remains a diagnostic challenge, and associated injuries determine the outcome in those diagnosed early, whereas that of latent cases is dependent on the consequence of the diaphragmatic rupture: namely, the diaphragmatic hernia. To analyze the clinical and radiologic features and the therapeutic implications, we reviewed
R, Shah, S, Sabanathan, A J, Mearns, A K, Choudhury   +3 more
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Traumatic Rupture of the Diaphragm

Archivos de Bronconeumología ((English Edition)), 2008
Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm (TRD) is a rare occurrence, with variable morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to analyze cases of TRD in a tertiary hospital and assess prognostic factors associated with mortality.A retrospective study was performed of patients diagnosed with TRD in Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain ...
J, Cerón Navarro, J C, Peñalver Cuesta, J, Padilla Alarcón, C, Jordá Aragón, J, Escrivá Peiró, V, Calvo Medina, A, García Zarza, J, Pastor Guillem, E, Blasco Armengod   +8 more
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Spontaneous Rupture of the Diaphragm

Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1985
Spontaneous rupture of the diaphragm is rare. A case is presented in which spontaneous rupture of the left hemidiaphragm occurred as a result of physical exercise 4 months before admission to hospital. The patient, a 42-year-old woman, underwent transabdominal repair with uncomplicated postoperative course.
C, Bisgaard, J C, Rodenberg, J, Lundgaard   +2 more
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PROBLEM OF THE RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1958
A high index of suspicion on the part of the physician is the most important factor in diagnosing ruptured diaphragm. Clinical manifestations in this series vary from no symptoms to life-endangering problems immediately after the injury. The presence of extraneous shadows above the diaphragm, such as gas-containing or homogeneous areas, along with a ...
P E, BERNATZ, A F, BURNSIDE, O T, CLAGETT   +2 more
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Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm

Medical Journal of Australia, 1982
This paper reviews 58 patients with traumatic rupture of the diaphragm treated at the Royal Adelaide Hospital during an 11-year period. The series appears to be the largest reported from one centre. The majority of cases resulted from blunt trauma to the trunk caused by motor vehicle accidents. More than half these patients sustained multiple injuries.
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Laparoscopic Diaphragm Rupture Repair

Surgical Endoscopy, 2002
Diaphragm rupture is an infrequently encountered but well-documented injury in the multiply injured patient. Only a few cases in which minimally invasive techniques were used for repair have been reported thus far. Herein we describe the repair of a diaphragm rupture in a 36-year-old man who was injured in a motor vehicle accident.
V L, Vallina, S, Norwood, C, McAuley, J D, Berne   +3 more
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[Ruptures of the diaphragm].

Rozhledy v chirurgii : mesicnik Ceskoslovenske chirurgicke spolecnosti, 2019
The diaphragm is a flat muscle that divides the thoracic and abdominal cavities, and it is one of the most important muscles involved in respiration. Traumas of the diaphragm include its rupture caused by an external force, resulting in blunt or penetrating injuries. Diaphragmatic rupture is associated with the risk of a prolapse (i.e.
J, Schützner, J, Šimonek, A, Stolz, J, Kolařík, J, Pozniak, V, Bobek, P, Pafko, R, Lischke   +7 more
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Blunt Traumatic Rupture of the Diaphragm

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1978
With the advent of high-speed vehicular travel, the number of patients injured in highway accidents has increased. These traumatized patients can receive many injuries, among them diaphragmatic rupture, which frequently is obscured by other injuries or may be asymptomatic. The timely article by Brooks (p 199, this issue) calls attention to the presence
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