Hepatothorax: A Rare Outcome of High-Speed Trauma

Diaphragmatic ruptures are the result of severe blunt trauma or penetrating trauma. Motor vehicle crashes are a common mechanism associated with blunt diaphragmatic rupture (BDR). Incorporating diagnostic tools and laparotomy assist in the diagnosis and treatment of BDR. However, diagnosing BDR can...

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Main Authors: Matthew Porcelli, Oksana Prychyna, Andrew Rosenthal, Joseph DeCostanza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/905641