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