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Acute Pancreatitis after Additional Trauma in Chronic Traumatic Pancreatic Diaphragmatic Hernia [PDF]
Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries (TDIs) are a rare complication in thoraco-abdominal trauma. The diagnosis is difficult and if left untreated, TDI can cause traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH).
You Ho Mun, Sin Youl Park
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Perioperative management of a neonate with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is challenging because of pulmonary hypoplasia, pulmonary hypertension, and respiratory insufficiency.
Ipek S. Edipoglu +4 more
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Summary A case is reported of diaphragmatic flutter with an unusually long duration of symptoms. The patient described demonstrates many of the classical features of this disorder.
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The diaphragm is the main breathing muscle and contraction of the diaphragm is vital for ventilation so any disease that interferes with diaphragmatic innervation, contractile muscle function, or mechanical coupling to the chest wall can cause diaphragm dysfunction.
J. Ricoy +5 more
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Pregnancy with diaphragmatic and stomach rupture: Lessons from a case report
This report presents a case of diaphragmatic and stomach rupture in a 30‐week pregnant woman. Timely diagnosis and management of the rupture is important to reduce systemic complications and effects on the mother and fetus.
Reza Alizadeh +3 more
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Diastolic ventricular function in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
BackgroundPersistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is usually considered a consequence of impaired pulmonary circulation. However, little is known regarding the role of cardiac dysfunction in PPHN.
Kévin Le Duc +14 more
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Background Mechanical ventilation causes diaphragmatic atrophy and reduces diaphragmatic efficiency. Patients with diaphragmatic dysfunction have longer mechanical ventilation durations and intensive care unit stay.
Hadeer Mosadek +4 more
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X-ray signs of congenital diaphragmatic hernias in term newborns
BACKGROUND: Imaging plays a major role in the initial diagnosis, treatment, and subsequent assessment of congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Chest X-ray is still of great importance in newborns due to the availability and relative ease of use.
Nargiz F. Khanaliyeva +1 more
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Assessment of diaphragmatic thickness by ultrasonography in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION:In Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) the assessment of diaphragmatic function is crucial because respiratory muscle weakness can cause respiratory failure.
Marianna Laviola +3 more
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The impact of Diaphragmatic Dysfunction assessed by chest ultrasound on noninvasive ventilation outcome in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is now seen as first-line treatment in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory acidosis (AECOPD).
Nabila Laz, Zainab Hashim, Waleed Arafat
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