[Diaphragmatic injuries in thoracoabdominal trauma]
Abstract:
In closed thoracoabdominal trauma the diagnosis rupture of the diaphragm is usually made in 5 per cent of the casualties. Over a 12-year period (1985 through 1996), in the Pirogov Institute are admitted 3018 cases presenting polytrauma. Among the contingent of closed thoracoabdominal trauma lesions to the diaphragm are registered in 151 cases, and among those with open injuries--in 21 cases. There are 71 closed injuries in PTP, and 80 closed thoracoabdominal injuries caused by high falls. Open injuries associated with lesion to the diaphragm are due to gunshot wounds in two cases, and inflicted by knife and other pointed objects in nineteen. In closed trauma there is 2:1 male-to-female ratio, and in open injuries--5:1.
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