Open abdomen in the management of complicated diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
Alfredo Annicchiarico1, Mario Giuffrida2, Paolo Del Rio3
1General Surgery Unit, Parma University Hospital, . alfredoannicchiarico90@gmail.com.
Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis
|May 4, 2021
Abstract:
Diaphragmatic hernia (DH) can be congenital or acquired. DH is a potentially life-threatening condition and the management in emergency setting remain unclear. Nonspecific symptoms can delay the diagnosis. We report a case of a 63-year-old man admitted for abdominal pain and nausea. He was successfully treated with damage control surgery.


