The surgical management of intercostal lung herniation using bioprosthesis

Lung hernia is a rare occurrence. Consequently there is little literature providing guidance to effective management. Classified as congenital or acquired, there are fewer than 300 cases described in current literature (1). We describe a unique method for the management of spontaneous rib fractures...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mirza, A, Gogna, R, Kumaran, M, Malik, M, Martin-Ucar, AE
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: JSCR Publishing Ltd 2011
Materias:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649208/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24950561
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/2011.2.6
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Sumario:Lung hernia is a rare occurrence. Consequently there is little literature providing guidance to effective management. Classified as congenital or acquired, there are fewer than 300 cases described in current literature (1). We describe a unique method for the management of spontaneous rib fractures and, resulting posterior lung herniation in a 65 year old man following a bout of coughing.

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