TY - JOUR
T1 - Ruptured diaphragmatic eventration
T2 - A rare cause of acute postpartum dyspnea
AU - Servais, Elliot L.
AU - Stiles, Brendon M.
AU - Finnerty, Brendan M.
AU - Paul, Subroto
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - Rupture of a maternal diaphragmatic hernia (DH) during pregnancy is a rare but significant complication. We describe a case of a maternal ruptured DH, presenting as acute postpartum dyspnea, which required urgent operative repair. We report our surgical strategy and review the key concepts in the multidisciplinary management of this condition.
AB - Rupture of a maternal diaphragmatic hernia (DH) during pregnancy is a rare but significant complication. We describe a case of a maternal ruptured DH, presenting as acute postpartum dyspnea, which required urgent operative repair. We report our surgical strategy and review the key concepts in the multidisciplinary management of this condition.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.043
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.043
M3 - Article
C2 - 22632531
AN - SCOPUS:84861643386
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 93
SP - e143-e144
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 6
ER -