Lee, Adele Hwee Hong Oo, June Cabalag, Carlos S Link, Emma Duong, Cuong Phu
Published in
Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
Diaphragmatic herniation is a rare complication following esophagectomy, associated with risks of aspiration pneumonia, bowel obstruction, and strangulation. Repair can be challenging due to the presence of the gastric conduit. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the incidence and risk factors associated with diaphrag...
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Background. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a life-threatening condition with long-term complications including respiratory tract infections, respiratory muscle weakness, and abnormal lung functions. This study was designed to ascertain the effects of chest resistance and chest expansion exercises on respiratory muscle strength, lung funct...
Winstead, Raymond C Kumar, Varun
Published in
Cureus
Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (TDH) is a known complication in patients with abdominal injuries. Delayed TDH, which presents long after the traumatic event, is a rare subset and is often missed upon initial presentation. We discuss a case involving a 15-year-old female who presented with persistent nausea, vomiting, and epigastric pain and was sub...
Rodríguez, Mario R González, Juan S Alfonso, Karen L Becerra, Paula A Gaviria, María C Herrera Ortiz, Andrés Felipe
Published in
The Permanente Journal
Introduction: Pleuroperitoneal hernia is the most frequent diaphragmatic congenital hernia, appearing in 1 in 3,000 births. This diaphragmatic defect is located on the left side in 80% to 90% of cases. Pleuroperitoneal hernia is usually diagnosed in the first 8 weeks of life due to respiratory compromise caused by the herniation of abdominal organs...
Mestre, Ana Ferreira Simões, André Marino, Flávio Gonçalves Pereira, João
Published in
Cureus
A diaphragmatic hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity. Although it is commonly congenital, diaphragmatic hernias can also be acquired. Blunt or penetrating trauma are among the most frequent causes, although spontaneous or iatrogenic cases have been reported. Recently, some case reports related to diaphragmatic herni...
Szymkiewicz-Dangel, Joanna Hussey, Maria Magdalena
Published in
Journal of Ultrasonography
Aim of the study: Trisomy 13 is the third most common autosomal trisomy. The following case report shows an atypical case of trisomy 13, highlighting the usefulness of 3D volume storage and reconstruction, and the necessity of careful interpretation of the first trimester screening results. Case description: The results of the first trimester scree...
Szymkiewicz-Dangel, Joanna Hussey, Maria Magdalena
Published in
Journal of Ultrasonography
Aim of the study: Trisomy 13 is the third most common autosomal trisomy. The following case report shows an atypical case of trisomy 13, highlighting the usefulness of 3D volume storage and reconstruction, and the necessity of careful interpretation of the first trimester screening results. Case description: The results of the first trimester scree...
Liu, Hua Le, Chengjin Chen, Jing Xu, Heng Yu, Hui Chen, Lin Liu, Henry
Published in
Translational Pediatrics
Background Advances in medical techniques and equipment have enabled the thoracoscopic repair of certain congenital abnormalities in neonates including congenital esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) and congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). A retrospective analysis was conducted to examine the anesthetic management of neonates (7...
Liu, Qiaonan Luan, Li Zhang, Guangyong Li, Bo
Published in
Frontiers in Surgery
Background: We aimed to investigate the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic repair for treating chronic traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (CTDH). Methods: In this retrospective analysis, we included 23 cases with CTDH underwent laparoscopy in our hospital between June 2015 and October 2019 was performed. The patient characteristics were recorded....
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Hydrogels are biomaterials that, thanks to their unique hydrophilic and biomimetic characteristics, are used to support cell growth and attachment and promote tissue regeneration. The use of decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) from different tissues or organs significantly demonstrated to be far superior to other types of hydrogel since it r...
