Abstract:Introduction:Diaphragmatic injury is usually missed in case of trauma patient, clinical picture is usually masked by other abdominal or thoracic injuries. CXR (chest X ray), abdominal ultrasound have a high rate of missing. High index of suspicion is required to diagnose diaphragmatic injury. Discussion:Comparison between 20 cases of traumatic diaphragmatic injury. Surgery is the only treatment. Different approaches are used, taking advantage of the wide spread practice of minimal invasive surgeryVATS (Video… Show more
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