The use of computed tomography (CT) for hemodynamically stable victims of penetrating
torso trauma continues to increase but remains less singular to the work-up than in blunt …

PURPOSE We aimed to present the frequency of computed tomography (CT) signs of
diaphragmatic rupture and the differences between blunt and penetrating trauma …

Evaluation and management of traumatic diaphragmatic injurie... : Journal of Trauma and Acute
Care Surgery Evaluation and management of traumatic diaphragmatic injuries: A Practice …

Background Diaphragmatic injuries from penetrating thoracoabdominal trauma are
notoriously difficult to detect with clinical and radiological evaluation. The aim of this study …

Blunt traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (BTDR) is uncommon, but is associated with high
rates of morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to present our experience with …

Penetrating injuries account for a large percentage of visits to emergency departments and
trauma centers worldwide. Emergency laparotomy is the accepted standard of care in …

Blunt diaphragmatic rupture rarely accounts for immediate mortality and may go clinically
silent until complications occur which can be life threatening. Although many imaging …

Penetrating diaphragmatic injuries pose diagnostic and management challenges.
Computed tomography (CT) scans are valuable for stable patients, but concern exists for …

Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is a life-threatening injury that may occur in patients with
blunt trauma. At present, supine chest radiographs is the initial, most commonly performed …

Background Workup for patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) following an
anterior abdominal stab wound (AASW) has been debated since the 1960s. Experts agree …