[Respiratory function after traumatic rupture of the diaphragm].
In eight patients who underwent surgical treatment for diaphragmatic rupture, pulmonary function and differential ventilation of the lungs were evaluated four months-one year after surgery. The results of the study show that diaphragmatic rupture produces only a small reduction in total ventilatory function. Moreover our data indicate that the ventilation estimated to be contributed by the side injured, is decreased in a larger extent in abdominal than in thoracic trauma.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012119:Respiration; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012421:Rupture
La funzionalità respiratoria dopo rottura traumatica del diaframma.