A delayed presentation of traumatic right hemidiaphragm injury repaired via a laparoscopic approach: A case report

Successful artificial pneumothorax thoracoscopic repair of a right-sided diaphragmatic injury with hemothorax. A case report

“…First, an unexplained hemothorax could be a possible BDI. With the advances in CT technology, 75 % of BDIs are diagnosed within 24 h of injury [4] , but right-sided rupture was a common cause of delayed diagnosis [5] , which can remain unrecognized for weeks or even years [4] . Ebrahimi et al reported a case with right diaphragmatic rupture after blunt injury 31 years prior to admission [6] .…”

“…Although the majority of BDIs were repaired with open techniques, some studies reported increased use of minimally invasive repairs [8] , [9] , [10] . There is no consensus in the literature on the recommended surgical approach [4] . Choosing thoracoscopy versus laparoscopy depends on the surgeon's skillset, stability of the patient, and indications [9] .…”