Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- General Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Gynecological Surgery
- Breast Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2020;5(1):2742.Case Report | Open Access
Diaphragmatic Laceration Following Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
Heping Huang1*, Qianlun Huo1, Jianzhong Ma2 and Zhengwu Zhou2
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Lu’an Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, China
2Department of Emergency Surgery, The Lu’an Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, China
*Correspondance to: Heping Huang
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2742
Abstract
Background: The management of diaphragmatic laceration and penetrating thoracic trauma represents a major challenge for emergency department staff, which is easily delayed and missed on initial assessment and diagnosis in a limited timeframe. Therefore, it is obviously difficult to diagnose diaphragmatic rupture promptly and accurately in the setting of penetration injury. Case Presentation: We reported the patient, a 33-year-old man with consciousness, was stabbed in his back dorsal region paravertebrally. The patient underwent the prompt exploratory thoracotomy, intraoperative findings revealed a diaphragmatic laceration with acute bleeding. He was discharged on postoperative day 7 without any complications. Conclusion: There should be a low threshold for performing exploratory procedures when cases are highly suspicious for diaphragmatic injuries following penetrating thoracic trauma.
Keywords
Diaphragmatic laceration; Penetrating thoracic trauma; Diaphragmatic repair; Stab wound
Cite the article
Huang H, Huo Q, Ma J, Zhou Z. Diaphragmatic Laceration Following Penetrating Thoracic Trauma. Clin Surg. 2020; 5: 2742..