[The role of thoracoscopy in traumatic diaphragmatic rupture].
The aim of this study was assess the role of thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture. Eight patients: six male and two female with blunt thoracic trauma underwent thoracoscopy. The chest X-ray and CT findings, pleural ultrasound indicated a diaphragmatic rupture only in three cases. Five of eight diaphragmatic injuries were confirmed by thoracoscopy. Authors suggests that thoracoscopy is a safe, accurate method for the diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture.
Cieśliński
K
K
Z Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Klatki Piersiowej AM w Bydgoszczy.
Pepliński
J
J
Wojcieszko
A
A
Lambrecht
W
W
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating