Diagnosing penetrating diaphragmatic injuries: CT scan is valuable but not reliable.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.09.014
Abstract: BACKGROUND The diagnosis of penetrating isolated diaphragmatic injuries can be challenging because they are usually asymptomatic. Diagnosis by chest X-ray (CXR) is unreliable, while CT scan is reported to be more valuable. This study evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: diaphragmatic injuries; cxr; elevated diaphragm; penetrating diaphragmatic ... See more keywords
Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries: a retrospective review of a 12-year experience at a tertiary trauma centre.
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DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2016185
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries (TDIs) are clinically challenging. We aimed to review TDIs treated at a tertiary trauma centre over a 12-year period. METHODS This was a single-centre retrospective review of adult patients with TDIs… read more here.
Keywords: diaphragmatic injuries; tertiary trauma; traumatic diaphragmatic; mortality ... See more keywords
Retrospective analysis of 103 diaphragmatic injuries in patients operated in a trauma center.
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-69912017003004
Abstract: Objective: to analyze the factors associated with death in patients with diaphragmatic injury treated at a trauma reference hospital. Methods: we conducted a retrospective study of patients with diaphragm injury attended at the Risoleta Tolentino… read more here.
Keywords: diaphragmatic injuries; analysis 103; analysis; mortality ... See more keywords
Experience with acute diaphragmatic trauma and multiple rib fractures using routine thoracoscopy.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.03.72
Abstract: Background Diaphragmatic injury is mostly caused by blunt or penetrating traumas. It is an uncommon diagnosis and therefore carries the risk of being misdiagnosed or delayed in diagnosis. In our institution, we perform routine thoracoscopy… read more here.
Keywords: rib; diaphragmatic injuries; multiple rib; rib fractures ... See more keywords
Can invasive diagnostic methods be reduced by magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of diaphragmatic injuries in left thoracoabdominal penetrating injuries?
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DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_259_21
Abstract: Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting diaphragmatic injury by comparing preoperative computed tomography (CT) and MRI imaging results with diagnostic laparoscopy/thoracoscopy results in patients… read more here.
Keywords: magnetic resonance; left thoracoabdominal; mri; thoracoabdominal penetrating ... See more keywords