Background Diaphragmatic hernia (DH) presenting acutely can be a potentially life-
threatening condition. Its management continues to be debatable. Methods A bibliographic …

Background Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries (TDI) are wounds or ruptures of the
diaphragm due to thoraco-abdominal trauma. Nowadays, CT-scan is considered the gold …

Objective The management of penetrating abdominal wounds has greatly benefited from the
development of computed tomography (CT), particularly in stable patients. In this setting, the …

The authors examined a 25-year-old man with a combined rupture of the diaphragm and
urinary bladder following blunt trauma to the abdomen. The presence of hematuria …

Résumé Objectif La prise en charge des plaies pénétrantes de l'abdomen a largement
bénéficié de l'essor du scanner notamment chez le patient stable. Dans ce contexte, le …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of a diaphragmatic rupture and the identification
of patients for surgical repair is challenging despite current diagnostic algorithms and …

Penetrating injuries are among the most important public health problems worldwide and in
the United States, resulting in substantial mortality, morbidity, and disability annually. Even …