title: Patch reconstruction of hemidiaphragm agenesis by the polypropylene mesh prosthesis.
abstract: We present a case of a middle-aged woman with right hemidiaphragm agenesis, which became evident after a blunt injury. Ultrasound, X-ray, and computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis, and the diaphragmatic congenital defect was closed by insertion of a polypropylene mesh prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, General Hospital Pula, Zagrebacka 34, 52100 Pula, Croatia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glavas
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Drazinić
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pikot
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Altarac
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011126:Polypropylenes; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes