Ruptured diaphragmatic eventration: a rare cause of acute postpartum dyspnea. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Rupture of a maternal diaphragmatic hernia (DH) during pregnancy is a rare but significant complication. We describe a case of a maternal ruptured DH, presenting as acute postpartum dyspnea, which required urgent operative repair. We report our surgical strategy and review the key concepts in the multidisciplinary management of this condition.

publication date

  • June 1, 2012

Research

keywords

  • Cesarean Section
  • Diaphragmatic Eventration
  • Dyspnea
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Puerperal Disorders

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84861643386

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.043

PubMed ID

  • 22632531

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 93

issue

  • 6