Citation

Willsher PC, Cade RJ. Aust. N. Zeal. J. Surg. 1991; 61(3): 207-210.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, Box Hill Hospital, Victoria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2003838

Abstract

Twenty-three cases of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture due to blunt and penetrating trauma are reviewed. The need for early diagnosis is stressed. Chest radiography was the most sensitive diagnostic method (66% for blunt trauma), although other techniques are discussed. The high incidence of associated intra-abdominal injury (83%) mandates primary abdominal approach to repair. An overall mortality of 31% reflects the severity of the trauma.

Language: en