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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias

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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias are being increasingly encountered. A series of 12 cases of traumatic diaphragmatic hernias is reported. High index of suspicion, early diagnosis and surgical intervention are necessary to minimise mortality and morbidity.

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  1. Department of Surgery, KG's Medical College, 226 003, Lucknow, India

    P C Dubey (Professor and Head of the Department of Surgery),  Ramakant (Lecturer), Surajit Bhattacharya (Postgraduate Student) & K N Sinha (Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)

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Dubey, P.C., Ramakant, Bhattacharya, S. et al. Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 4, 44–47 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664084

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