Diaphragmatic Injuries among Severely Injured Patients (ISS ≥ 16)—An Indicator of Injury Pattern and Severity of Abdominal Trauma

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-531966
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.53196

Schurr, Leonhard Andreas

; Thiedemann, Claudius ; Alt, Volker

; Schlitt, Hans Jürgen ; Götz, Markus ; Riedl, Moritz

; Brunner, Stefan Martin ; Popp, Daniel

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: Abdominal trauma among severely injured patients with an injury severity score (ISS) of 16 and above can lead to potentially life-threatening injuries that might need immediate surgical intervention. Traumatic injuries to the diaphragm (TID) are a challenging condition often accompanied by other injuries in the thoracoabdominal region. Materials and Methods: We ...