Value of Ultrasonography in Detection of Diaphragmatic Injuries Following Thoracoabdominal Penetrating Trauma; a Diagnostic Accuracy Study.

Conclusion: In patients with penetrating trauma to the left thoracoabdominal region, FAST cannot be the definitive alternative to diagnostic laparoscopy to detect diaphragm rupture. PMID: 31602428 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31602428?dopt=Abstract

Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - October 13, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Sharifi A, Kasraianfard A, Chavoshi Khamneh A, Kanani S, Aldarraji M, Seif-Rabiei MA, Derakhshanfar A Tags: Arch Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research