ReviewWorld journal of emergency surgery : WJES2017
Emergency surgery due to diaphragmatic hernia: case series and review.
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76 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 152 citations in OpenAlex.
- Complicated Diaphragmatic Hernia in Emergency Surgery: Systematic Review of the Literature.World journal of surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Thoracoscopic repair of chronic post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: outcomes and selection criteria.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Multicentric pragmatic randomized controlled trial of mesh fixation system in primary and recurrent ventral hernia repair.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
- Severe delayed diaphragmatic hernia with total gastric migration after cytoreductive surgery, a rare complication: A case report.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2026Article
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- Incidental finding of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a middle-aged female: a rare case report and review of the literature.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Strangulated Diaphragmatic Hernia Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Surgical Pitfalls and Lessons Learned.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Staged Management of Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia With Open Abdomen: A Case Report on Successful Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Non-traumatic Tension Faecopneumothorax: A Rare Complication of Intrathoracic Colonic Perforation.Cureus · 2025Article
- Chronic Post-Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernias: Diagnostic Pitfalls, Surgical Strategies, and Long-Term Outcomes.Cureus · 2025Review
- Acute right heart failure revealing delayed traumatic right-sided diaphragmatic hernia: Case report and literature review.Radiology case reports · 2025Article
- Reawakening of a dormant diaphragmatic hernia: a case of delayed post-traumatic presentation.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Application of computer-assisted surgery system in a child with multiple traumas: a case report.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- A Case Report of a Strangulated Diaphragmatic Laceration: An Uncommon Late Complication of Cardiac Ablation.Reports (MDPI) · 2025Article
- Minimally Invasive vs. Open Surgical Repair in Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Systematic Review of 8,990 Patients.Cureus · 2025Review
- The Perception of the Diaphragm with Ultrasound: Always There Yet Overlooked?Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Challenges in Managing a Congenital Strangulated Bochdalek Hernia in an Older Female Patient in a Low-Income Country: A Case Report.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
- Extracardiac Compression by Gastrointestinal Structures: A Comprehensive Anthology From the Literature.Cardiology research and practice · 2025Review
- An Adult Case of Bochdalek Hernia with Incarcerated Transverse Colon Successfully Treated by Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery.Surgical case reports · 2025Article
16 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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- Erratum issued
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundCongenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a congenital abnormality, rare in adults with a frequency of 0.17-6%. Diaphragmatic rupture is an infrequent consequence of trauma, occurring in about 5% of severe closed thoraco-abdominal injuries. Clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic cases to serious respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms. Diagnosis depends on anamnesis, clinical signs and radiological investigations.
methodsFrom May 2013 to June 2016, six cases (four females, two males; mean age 58 years) of diaphragmatic hernia were admitted to our Academic Department of General Surgery with respiratory and abdominal symptoms. Chest X-ray, barium studies and CT scan were performed.
resultsCase 1 presented left diaphragmatic hernia containing transverse and descending colon. Case 2 showed left CDH which allowed passage of stomach, spleen and colon. Case 3 and 6 showed stomach in left hemithorax. Case 4 presented left diaphragmatic hernia which allowed passage of the spleen, left lobe of liver and transverse colon. Case 5 had stomach and spleen herniated into the chest. Emergency surgery was always performed. The hernia contents were reduced and defect was closed with primary repair or mesh. In all cases, post-operative courses were uneventful.
conclusionOverlapping abdominal and respiratory symptoms lead to diagnosis of diaphragmatic hernia, in patients with or without an history of trauma. Chest X-ray, CT scan and barium studies should be done to evaluate diaphragmatic defect, size, location and contents. Emergency surgical approach is mandatory reducing morbidity and mortality.
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