[A rare cause of postoperative acute respiratory insufficiency: diaphragmatic hernia].
A case of postoperative failure after total hip replacement is described. A gastric tube was passed and the stomach was seen to be within the right hemithorax on the chest X-ray. Aspiration of gastric gas and juice relieved the respiratory symptoms.
D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
Une cause rare d'insuffisance respiratoire aiguë postopératoire: la hernie diaphragmatique.