Open abdomen in the management of complicated diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
Keywords:
Diaphragmatic hernia, damage control surgery, biological mesh, open abdomen, case report, emergency surgery.Abstract
Diaphragmatic hernia (DH) can be congenital or acquired. DH is a potentially life-threatening condition and the management in emergency setting remain unclear. Nonspecific symptoms can delay the diagnosis. We report a case of a 63-year-old man admitted for abdominal pain and nausea. He was successfully treated with damage control surgery.
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