Never seen right gastrothorax: A case report
Traumatic gastrothorax, or stomach herniation into the chest post-trauma, is a rare but dangerous condition that can lead to respiratory distress and obstructive shock. Its diagnosis is challenging and requires a high index of suspicion. Immediate stomach decompression is an important, often life-sa...
Main Authors: | Richard Ghandour, Sarkis Ejbeh, Pierre Maalouf, Fadlo Sayegh, Shafica El Masri, Hadi El Assaad, Elie Moussa, Frederic Adaimi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644020300406 |
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