title: Herniation of colon through the right diaphragm complicating the puerperium.
abstract: A case of rupture of the diaphragm, occurring in the puerperium, is described. The right colon was in the right chest and causing pulmonary embarrassment. A successful laparoscopic repair is described. Previous reports have suggested a poor outcome for such cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, England.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Watkin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery