The use of biological meshes in diaphragmatic defects – An evidence-based review of the literature
Frontiers in Surgery, 2015 The widespread use of meshes for hiatal hernia repair has emerged in the era of laparoscopic surgery, although sporadic cases of mesh augmentation of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture have been reported. The indications for biologic meshes in diaphragmatic
Stavros Athanasios Antoniou +3 more
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A Delayed Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia Presenting With a Bowel Obstruction 20 Years Postinjury [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 A delayed Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia is a rare diagnosis. A 38 years old male presented to our emergency department with an acute bowel obstruction. He had a prior trauma laparotomy twenty year’s prior, which was reportedly negative.
Jonas P. DeMuro
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Traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia in children: Diagnostic difficulties
African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2015 Traumatic right diaphragmatic hernia is rare in children. Its diagnosis can be difficult in the acute phase of trauma because its signs are not specific, especially in a poly trauma context.
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A rare diaphragmatic hernia with a delayed presentation of intestinal symptoms following spleno-distal pancreatectomy: a case report [PDF]
, 2017 Acquired diaphragmatic hernia, non-related to trauma, is a very rare condition. It can constitute a therapeutic problem and the surgical solution is not always immediately clear.
Andreotti, Dario +7 more
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Our Incidence of Diaphragmatic Hernia Detected with MDCT in the Past Two Years [PDF]
Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2015 Aim: Diaphragmatic hernia develops as a result of extension of the intraabdominal organs to the thorax from a diaphragmatic defect which may be either a congenital fusion defect or subsequently formed defect(iatrojenic or traumatic).
Nesrin Atcı +3 more
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Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Diagnostic Challenge
Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas, 2021 Introduction: Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is a serious complication of abdominal or thoracic trauma. It is considered a rare pathology. The diagnosis is difficult and can often go unnoticed.
Hedgar Berty Gutiérrez, Oscar Díaz Pi
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Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2023 Background: A diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm through which abdominal contents can enter the chest cavity. Diaphragmatic hernias may be congenital (Morgagni hernia, Bochdalek hernia), a hiatal hernia, or acquired (iatrogenic and
Safwat Eldaabossi +11 more
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Delayed asymptomatic blunt traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: an unusual case report
Universa Medicina, 2022 Introduction Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH) is uncommon, being encountered in around 0.8%-8% of patients with blunt abdominal trauma. Severe comorbidities such as fractures and thoraco-abdominal or head injuries that accompany TDH, are responsible
Cylla Revata, Mulia Rahmansyah
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Radiology in paediatric non-traumatic thoracic emergencies [PDF]
, 2011 Non-traumatic thoracic emergencies in children are very frequent, and they usually present with breathing difficulties. Associated symptoms may be feeding or swallowing problems or less specific general symptoms such as fever, sepsis or chest pain.
Charlotte de Lange
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Assessment and significance of long-term outcomes in pediatric surgery [PDF]
, 2017 Treatment modalities for newborns with anatomical congenital anomalies have greatly improved over the past decades, with a concomitant increase in survival. This review will briefly discuss specific long-term outcomes to illustrate, which domains deserve
Gischler, S.J. (Saskia) +3 more
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