“…In patients with no hollow viscous injury, vascular injury, or a clear indication for laparotomy, selective nonoperative management of thoracoabdominal penetrating injury might be associated with lower morbidity and a high success rate [ 13 , 14 ]. Currently, there is no consensus in regard to the repair of the right diaphragm injury and it is believed to have minimal consequences and "protection" from herniation by the large fixed liver, as supported by animal experimental studies with strong evidence of spontaneous healing in more than 90% of injuries [ 15 , 16 ].…”