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Successful laparoscopic management of an isolated grade four traumatic diaphragmatic injury: A case report
Authors:
Kasun Gunathilaka ,
University of Colombo, Colombo, LK
About Kasun
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Upul Indrajith,
University of Colombo, Colombo, LK
About Upul
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Jeewan Samarasena,
University of Colombo, Colombo, LK
About Jeewan
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine
Rajiv Rajendran
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, LK
Abstract
Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries (TDI) are indicators of severe trauma. Laparotomy or thoracotomy is the usual practice for repairing acute TDI. However, in hemodynamically stable patients with isolated TDI, laparoscopic management is a promising option. We report a case of successful laparoscopic management of an isolated, grade four TDI. A patient with left-sided diaphragmatic injury and the stomach within the left thorax due to trauma was successfully managed with laparoscopic reduction of stomach herniation and repairing the diaphragmatic defect.
How to Cite:
Gunathilaka, K., Indrajith, U., Samarasena, J. and Rajendran, R., 2022. Successful laparoscopic management of an isolated grade four traumatic diaphragmatic injury: A case report. Anuradhapura Medical Journal, 16(2), pp.33–36. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/amj.v16i2.7712
Published on
15 Jul 2022.
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