Background: Since the first report of a diaphragmatic hernia from Ambroise Paré's necropsy
in 1610, the Bochdalek hernia (BH) of the congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) has been …

How did the idea for the book come? Here is the answer. Acute abdomen is still one of the
most exciting conditions in (emergency) surgery and medicine in general. The clinician …

This report presents a case of diaphragmatic and stomach rupture in a 30‐week pregnant
woman. Timely diagnosis and management of the rupture is important to reduce systemic …

Diaphragmatic hernia complicating pregnancy rarely occurs, but it is frequently
misdiagnosed. A strangulated diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant patient presents a true …

Simultaneous gastric and diaphragmatic rupture is an exceptional situation during
pregnancy and it implies a high-risk of maternal and fetal mortality. They are usually …

Diaphragmatic hernias occurring during pregnancy are an uncommon event. In very rare
occasions, the clinical situation can suddenly worsen due to obstruction, torsion or infarction …

Gastric perforation is a potentially fatal condition that is rare in infants and children. Most
case reports in the pediatric population are of neonates or in patients with various …

A 26‐year‐old female with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa was admitted and found to have
massive gastric dilation and gastric necrosis. Imaging studies suggested the possibility of …

Background Gastric rupture is a rare, life-threatening condition during pregnancy. Case
study We present three cases of gastric perforation during pregnancy and the puerperium …

Gastrointestinal perforations of the upper gastrointestinal tract are extremely rare. Peptic
ulcer symptoms decrease during pregnancy due to healthier maternal habits during …