Abstract
A case of traumatic right lung herniation to an area of anterior costal sternal separation and right hemothorax is presented. Application of a thoracoscopic approach to a traumatic lung hernia of the chest wall in this case is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Traffic
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Adult
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Endoscopy*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hemothorax / etiology
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Hemothorax / surgery
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Hernia / etiology
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Herniorrhaphy
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Humans
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Lung Diseases / etiology
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Lung Diseases / surgery*
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Male
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Ribs
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Sternum
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Thoracic Injuries / complications*
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Thoracic Injuries / surgery
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Thoracoscopy*
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Video Recording
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery