The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. This muscle, also called the thoracic diaphragm, is the main muscle used for breathing and is also involved in other ...

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We made a diagnosis of a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. And because the patient showed both respiratory and haemodynamic compromise, he was supported by 2 L per min oxygen therapy delivered by face ...

We prefer longitudinal plication of the whole rectal wall through a perineal approach for all ages. Although the number of patients was limited in this study, we noticed a far-more beneficial ...

Male to female ratio was (2:1). Each prolapsed rectum was repaired with longitudinal plication (LP) at two or three points accordingly using braded polyglycolic acid – absorbable 1.0 suture ...

There was persistent elevation of the right hemidiaphragm with right basal compressive atelectasis, consistent with underlying diaphragmatic eventrations secondary to tissue laxity in EDS, with no ...