Delayed diaphragmatic hernia: an unusual complication of tube thoracostomy

Autor: Berkant, Ozpolat, Orhan Veli, Doğan, Ertan, Yücel
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of traumaemergency surgery : TJTES. 15(6)
ISSN: 1306-696X
Popis: The nature of a tube thoracostomy -a blind maneuver- renders it subject to complications. Nevertheless, it is very uncommon to create a diaphragmatic hernia with this procedure. Herein, we present the occurrence of this complication after six months under emergency conditions that was treated by thoracotomy.
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