title: The surgical management of intercostal lung herniation using bioprosthesis.
abstract: Lung hernia is a rare occurrence. Consequently there is little literature providing guidance to effective management. Classified as congenital or acquired, there are fewer than 300 cases described in current literature (1). We describe a unique method for the management of spontaneous rib fractures and, resulting posterior lung herniation in a 65 year old man following a bout of coughing.
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital Trust, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital Trust, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gogna
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital Trust, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumaran
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital Trust, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospital Trust, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: Ae
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martin-Ucar