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Diaphragmatic rupture due to blunt trauma: a limited series case report

Abstract
Background Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is an uncommon but potentially serious injury. Over the last 2 decades, the prevalence of blunt trauma as a cause of diaphragmatic rupture has increased five-fold. Five such patients surgically treated in two hospitals from Iraq are described herein. Methodology A retrospective analysis. Results All patients were men with a mean age of 31.6 years (range: ...
Keywords
Medicine
Diaphragmatic rupture
Diaphragmatic breathing
Surgery
Thoracotomy
Thoracostomy
Blunt
Laparotomy
Blunt trauma
Diaphragm (acoustics)
Abdominal trauma
Abdomen
Radiology
Pneumothorax
Alternative medicine
Pathology
Physics
Acoustics
Loudspeaker
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being



Diaphragmatic rupture due to blunt trauma: a limited series case report

Diaphragmatic rupture due to blunt trauma: a limited series case report

Abstract
Background Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is an uncommon but potentially serious injury. Over the last 2 decades, the prevalence of blunt trauma as a cause of diaphragmatic rupture has increased five-fold. Five such patients surgically treated in two hospitals from Iraq are described herein. Methodology A retrospective analysis. Results All patients were men with a mean age of 31.6 years (range: ...
Keywords
Medicine
Diaphragmatic rupture
Diaphragmatic breathing
Surgery
Thoracotomy
Thoracostomy
Blunt
Laparotomy
Blunt trauma
Diaphragm (acoustics)
Abdominal trauma
Abdomen
Radiology
Pneumothorax
Alternative medicine
Pathology
Physics
Acoustics
Loudspeaker
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being