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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2022

Life threatening rupture of the diaphragm after Covid 19 pneumonia: a case report.

Arvin Imamović, Doris Wagner, Jörg Lindenmann, Nicole Fink-Neuböck, Siegfried Sauseng, Tarik Bajric, Georg Werkgartner, Hans Jörg Mischinger

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Article in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Arvin ImamovićGeneral, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Doris WagnerGeneral, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria. doris.wagner@medunigraz.at.
Jörg LindenmannDivision for Thoracic Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Nicole Fink-NeuböckDivision for Thoracic Surgery, Dept. of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Siegfried SausengGeneral, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Tarik BajricGeneral, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Georg WerkgartnerGeneral, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria.
Hans Jörg MischingerGeneral, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, 8036, Graz, Austria.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of diaphragmatic rupture is low; however, it may be life threatening. Normally caused by blunt trauma, some cases are reported after pulmonary infections with extensive coughing. Covid 19 causes pulmonary infections and pneumonia and has been associated with weakening of the diaphragm after prolonged ventilation. We present a patient who suffered from diaphragmatic rupture 2 months after recovering from a severe Covid 19 pneumonia. CASE: A 71 years old male patient presented with massive thoraco-abdominal pain and severe dyspnea. At the time of admission, the patient was diagnosed with rupture of the diaphragm and developed cardiogenic shock. Intraoperatively there was a 4 cm diameter large rupture of the diaphragm with enterothorax (transverse colon, stomach, spleen, parts of the jejunum). Avulsion of the mesenteric arteries made a segmental resection of the jejunum together with the spleen necessary. A jejuno-jejunostomy was performed and organs were replaced into the abdomen. The rupture of the diaphragm underwent primary closure with non-resorbable suture material. The patient has shown an uneventful post-operative course, fully recovered and was discharged on day 11 after surgery.

conclusionCovid 19 is a disease that is known to have various effects on different organs. The diaphragm is only paid heed in case of dysfunction. Also in the setting of Covid 19 it is not known as prominent effector organ. Nevertheless its affection by coughing caused by Covid 19 can lead to life threatening complications.

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COVID-19Hernia, Diaphragmatic, TraumaticThoracic InjuriesWounds, NonpenetratingAgedDiaphragmHumansMaleRuptureCoughCovid 19DiaphragmDiaphragmatic rupturePneumonia

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PMID35672705
PMCPMC9171738
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