title: Laparotomy vs thoracotomy for acute diaphragmatic injuries.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: McNamee
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Meyns
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pagliero
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*