The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages e127-e128, June 2010

Spontaneous rupture of the diaphragm: Case report and comprehensive review of the world literature

  • Julian E. Losanoff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich
    • John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit, Mich
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Julian E. Losanoff, MD, Department of Surgery (11S), John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R, Detroit, MI 48201.
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  • David A. Edelman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich
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  • Walter A. Salwen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich
    • John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit, Mich
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  • Marc D. Basson, MD, PhD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit, Mich
    • Michigan State University, Lansing, Mich

Received 22 April 2009; received in revised form 26 May 2009; accepted 31 May 2009. published online 13 July 2009.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(09)00813-7

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.05.035

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages e127-e128, June 2010