Unexpected Diaphragmatic Hernia Among Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Internal Fixation of Rib Fractures

This study revealed that 20% of patients undergoing VATS for rib fracture fixation had a concomitant diaphragm injury. This higher-than-expected prevalence suggests that groups of patients sustaining blunt trauma may have occult diaphragmatic injuries that are otherwise unidentified. This raises the need for improved diagnostic modalities to identify these injuries.PMID:34839727 | DOI:10.1177/00031348211050574

Source: The American Surgeon - November 29, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: John R Murfee Kaitlin E Pardue Paige Farley Nathan M Polite Maryann I Mbaka Andrew C Bright Christopher M Kinnard Jon D Simmons C Caleb Butts Source Type: research