Diaphragm Disease: The Limitation of Laparoscopy and Assessment of the Small Bowel for Strictures Using a Ball Bearing
Diaphragm disease is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction that will be seen with increasing frequency with the widespread use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). We present a case study of a patient with diaphragm disease where the diagnosis was not apparent at laparoscopy, and passa...
Main Authors: | C.E. Moffat, M.N. Khyan, C.G. Davies, A.S.K. Ghauri, C.J. Ranaboldo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2006-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2006.216 |
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