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
    • ,
  • Walter A. Salwen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich
    • John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Detroit, Mich
    • ,
  • 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 ,Revised 26 May 2009 ,Accepted 31 May 2009.

References 

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  2. Stoica SC, Craig SR, Soon SY, Walker WS. Spontaneous rupture of the right hemidiaphragm after video-assisted lung volume reduction operation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002;74:929–931
  3. Hamoudi D, Bouderka MA, Benissa N, Harti A. Diaphragmatic rupture during labor. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2004;13:284–286
  4. Kara E, Kaya Y, Zeybek R, Coskun T, Yavuz C. A case of a diaphragmatic rupture complicated with lacerations of stomach and spleen caused by a violent cough presenting with mediastinal shift. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2004;33:649–650
  5. Hillenbrand A, Henne-Bruns D, Wurl P. Cough induced rib fracture, rupture of the diaphragm and abdominal herniation. World J Emerg Surg. 2006;1:34

 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

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