Neglected traumatic diaphragmatic rupture in a thoracic surgery patient sample

Plate, H.; Demischew, M.

Zentralblatt für Chirurgie 114(6): 393-396

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0044-409X
PMID: 2658426
Document Number: 334897
Ten outdated traumatic ruptures of the diaphragm are reported in this paper. The accidents had been up to 34 year back. Symptoms were rarely characteristic. Long intervals with no complaint were found to be possible. X-ray techniques were helpful in diagnosis in seven cases. All ten patients underwent thoracotomy.

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