title: [The role of thoracoscopy in traumatic diaphragmatic rupture].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Klatki Piersiowej AM w Bydgoszczy.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cieśliński
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pepliński
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wojcieszko
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lambrecht
mesh_terms: 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