Laparoscopic splenectomy and diaphragmatic rupture repair in a 27-week pregnant trauma patient.
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.
Rolton
Daniel J
DJ
Department of Surgery, Royal Berkshire NHS Trust, Reading, UK.
Lovegrove
Richard E
RE
Dehn
Thomas C
TC
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