Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 34(2): 132-134
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1020393
Case Report

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Cardiac Subluxation in Traumatic Rupture of Diaphragm and Pericardium

A. J.J.C. Bogers1 , D. J. Zweers1 , E. M. Vroom1 , H. A. Huysmans2
  • 1Department of General Surgery, Elisabeth Hospital, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
  • 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands
Further Information

Publication History

1985

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

Summary

A patient is described with a traumatic rupture of diaphragm and pericardium which caused intermittent cardiac subluxation. Aspects of diagnosis and surgical treatment are discussed. A survey of the literature is given.

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