Delayed tension gastrothorax caused necrosis of stomach and re-expansion pulmonary edema: a case report

Abstract Background Traumatic tension gastrothorax is a rare and potentially fatal condition occurring in patients with congenital or acquired diaphragmatic defects. Traumatic tension gastrothorax leads to acute and severe respiratory distress. Delayed tension gastrothorax that develops late during...

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Main Authors: Yuki Mochida, Ryohei Nishizawa, Koji Ochiai, Yoshitaka Inoue, Yasuhiko Kaita, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2022-05-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01454-1
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