Chronic Traumatic and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias: Presentation and Surgical Management
oleh: Scott Sattler, Timothy G Canty, Michael S Mulligan, Douglas E Wood, J Michael Scully, Eric Vallieres, Timothy Pohlman, Riyad Karmy-Jones
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2002-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of chronic diaphragmatic hernias, whether due to congenital defects or trauma, may be difficult to make and may rely on clinical suspicion in the setting of persistent nondiagnostic radiographic findings. Repair is indicated to avoid catastrophic cardiopulmonary compromise and/or incarceration of abdominal organs.