Diaphragmatic rupture is a life-threatening condition. Diaphragmatic injuries are quite
uncommon and often result from either blunt or penetrating trauma. Diaphragmatic ruptures …

The supine chest radiograph is the initial and most commonly performed imaging study to
evaluate the thorax after trauma. Whenever the chest radiograph is equivocal or suspicious …

Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries commonly occur following blunt and penetrating trauma,
and that may be missed during a first evaluation, resulting in chronic diaphragmatic hernia …

In this study we review our experience with an alternative laparoscopy-assisted technique
for repair of diaphragm injuries. All patients admitted with an isolated diaphragm injury who …

The diaphragm is an unique skeletal muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
with a primary function of enabling respiration. When abnormal, whether by congenital or …

Herniation of intra-abdominal contents into the pericardial cavity is rare. We describe one
such case occurring after creation of a pericardioperitoneal window for drainage of a …

Introduction Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm with herniation of abdominal viscera into the
pericardium is a rare injury. We present a case of intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia after …

Diaphragm rupture is associated with approximately 5% of blunt abdominal trauma.
However, rupture of the central tendon of the diaphragm leading to an intrapericardial …

In rare circumstances, a diaphragmatic defect may allow for herniation of intra‐abdominal
contents into the pericardial space. These occurrences are exceedingly rare and may be …

Diagnosing traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (TDR) due to penetrating rib fractures is
challenging because the lesions are often too small to be detected and may present years …