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[The role of thoracoscopy in traumatic diaphragmatic rupture].

Krzysztof Cieśliński, J Pepliński, A Wojcieszko, W. Lambrecht

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The aim of this study was assess the role of thoracoscopy in the diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture. Eight patients: six male and two female with blunt thoracic trauma underwent thoracoscopy. The chest X-ray and CT findings, pleural ultrasound indicated a diaphragmatic rupture only in three cases. Five of eight diaphragmatic injuries were confirmed by thoracoscopy. Authors suggests that thoracoscopy is a safe, accurate method for the diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture.

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Key concepts: Thoracoscopy, Diaphragmatic breathing, Medicine, Diaphragmatic rupture, Blunt, Thoracic trauma, Surgery, Radiology