A review diaphragmatic injury David Bosanquet, Amir Farboud, Heyman Luckraz Respiratory Medicine CME Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 1-6 (January 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.01.002 Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Chest radiograph showing the herniation of the stomach within the left pleural cavity. Please do not confuse with pneumothorax. The air space shadow in this CXR has rounded margins. Respiratory Medicine CME 2009 2, 1-6DOI: (10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.01.002) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Intra-operative photograph of a radial tear within the left hemi-diaphragm. Respiratory Medicine CME 2009 2, 1-6DOI: (10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.01.002) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Chest radiograph after insertion of the nasogastric tube (NG tube) confirming that the stomach is within the left pleural space. (ICD: intercostal chest drain). Respiratory Medicine CME 2009 2, 1-6DOI: (10.1016/j.rmedc.2009.01.002) Copyright © 2009 Terms and Conditions