title: [Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia].
abstract: Historical and statistical data on traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are presented. It was shown that frequency of occurrence of the pathology in question was dependent on principal causes of its development, anatomic features of diaphragmatic hernias and mechanisms of damage of the diaphragm. In the article the author notes that the worsening of criminogenic situation, increased number of road and traffic accidents were principal causes of the development of diaphragmatic hernias. Special place in the review is given to strangulated diaphragmatic hernias. The basic diagnostic methods for this pathology are radiological investigation, computed tomography and ultrasonic scanning. In addition, the methods of treatment, prognosis of the development of diaphragmatic hernias, complications included, are presented.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Plekhanov
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D003938:Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System; D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans