Traumatic intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed by echocardiography
Colliver, C.; Oller, D.W.; Rose, G.; Brewer, D.
Journal of Trauma 42(1): 115-117
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282 PMID: 9003269 Document Number: 478029
Emergency Department echocardiography revealed an intrapericardial hollow viscus in an 80-year-old auto crash victim. This proved to be stomach herniated through a ruptured diaphragm. Echocardiography and ultrasonography are very valuable diagnostic procedures currently available to the trauma surgeon to rule out diaphragmatic injury early in the trauma room.