Laparoscopic Repair of Blunt Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia

• Published in: Cureus Vol. 15; no. 9; p. e46017
• Main Authors: Yusufi, Maaz A, Uneeb, Muhammad, Nazir, Izza, Rashid, Farhan
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.2023

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias (TDHs) can occur after both blunt and penetrating injury. Laparotomy and thoracotomy are commonly done for the management of TDHs. Minimally invasive surgery, especially laparoscopic surgery, is being accepted as an effective and safe alternative to open surgical repa...