Video-assisted repair of a ruptured right hemidiaphragm.
Video-assisted thoracic surgery is emerging as a viable approach to increasingly complex intrathoracic therapeutic procedures. We present a case of delayed diagnosis of a ruptured right diaphragm caused by a closed trauma in a young woman. The diaphragm was repaired successfully using a video-assisted procedure. Limited postoperative chest pain and muscular impairment allowed early physical therapy that resulted in an excellent outcome. Video-assisted thoracic surgery is suggested as a new treatment option for traumatic diaphragmatic disorders.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sainte-Marguerite University Hospital, Marseille, France.
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Thomas
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Moutardier
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Ragni
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Giudicelli
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Fuentes
D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods; D014743:Videotape Recording