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Case Reports
. 2010 Jan;6(1):16-8.
doi: 10.4103/0972-9941.62530.

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome following laparoscopic repair of diaphragmatic injury: A case report

Philip Umman  1
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Systemic inflammatory response syndrome following laparoscopic repair of diaphragmatic injury: A case report

Philip Umman. J Minim Access Surg. 2010 Jan.

Abstract

Trauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the younger age group. Though diagnostic laparoscopy has been attempted in trauma earlier, with the advance in minimal access techniques, there is an increasing attempt at advancing the indications for laparoscopy in the setting of trauma. Though there are reports and studies on the successful use of laparoscopy in the setting of abdominal trauma, it is essential to remember that laparoscopy in trauma is associated with risks inherent in the procedure itself and also with higher incidence of missed injuries if used as a diagnostic tool.

Keywords: Diaphragmatic injury; laparoscopic repair; systemic inflammatory response syndrome; tension pneumothorax.

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The diaphragmatic tear after the omentum was pulled in to the peritoneal cavity
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Nearly completed repair of the tear
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