title: Laparoscopic splenectomy and diaphragmatic rupture repair in a 27-week pregnant trauma patient.
abstract: Report of a 27-week pregnant woman having diaphragmatic rupture and intrathoracic ruptured spleen is presented. She was managed by laparoscopic reduction of the intrathoracic viscus, with repair of the defect and splenectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Berkshire NHS Trust, Reading, UK.
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Rolton
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Lovegrove
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Dehn
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D047929:Term Birth; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult