title: Posttraumatic hernias: historical overview and review of the literature.
abstract: Diaphragmatic, lumbar, and extra-thoracic hernias are well-described complications of blunt trauma. However, in the absence of an immediate indication for surgery in the injured patient, early recognition of these hernias can be a diagnostic challenge and delayed presentation is common. Upon diagnosis, surgical repair is necessary secondary to the high morbidity and mortality associated with herniation and strangulation of abdominal organs. Surgical treatment of these hernias is evolving and a variety of options are available to the surgeon. This article will provide a historical overview of post-traumatic diaphragmatic and multi-cavity hernias, and a review of the literature addressing key issues of diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, 60611, USA. mcrandall@northwestern.edu
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crandall
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Popowich
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: West
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*