| Literature DB >> 17062278 |
Theresa D Luu1, V Seenu Reddy, Daniel L Miller, Seth D Force.
Abstract
Diaphragmatic hernia complicating pregnancy rarely occurs, but it is frequently misdiagnosed. A strangulated diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant patient presents a true surgical emergency, and delay in operative intervention can result in fetal and maternal mortality in as many as 50% of cases. We describe a case report of a pregnant patient and her fetus surviving after a spontaneous gastric rupture from a strangulated diaphragmatic hernia.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 17062278 DOI： 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.02.083
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330