The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 12 , Pages 1055-1057 , December 2008

Can't Take a Deep Breath

  • Atikun Limsukon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif
    • Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, Calif
    • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Atikun Limsukon, MD, 11301 Wilshire Blvd. (111Q), Los Angeles, CA 90073
    • ,
  • Bruce M. Barack, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Radiology, West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, Calif
    • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif
    • ,
  • Guy W. Soo Hoo, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, Calif
    • Department of Thoracic Radiology, West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, Los Angeles, Calif

References 

  1. Eren S, Ciris F. Diaphragmatic hernia: diagnostic approaches with review of the literature. Eur J Radiol. 2005;54:448–459
  2. Scharff JR, Naunheim KS. Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries. Thorac Surg Clin. 2007;17:81–85
  3. Sliker CW. Imaging of diaphragm injuries. Radiol Clin North Am. 2006;44:199–211
  4. Mansour KA, Clements JL, Hatcher CR, Waters DA. Diaphragmatic hernia caused by trauma: experience with 35 cases. Am Surg. 1975;41:97–102
  5. Meyers BF, McCabe CJ. Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (Occult marker of serious injury). Ann Surg. 1993;218:783–790
  6. Landreneau RJ, Johnson JA, Marshall JB, et al. Clinical spectrum of paraesophageal herniation. Dig Dis Sci. 1992;37:537–544
  7. DeMeester TR. Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of hiatal hernia. Ann Thorac Surg. 1986;42:599–600
  8. Ellis FH. Diaphragmatic hiatal hernias (Recognizing and treating the major types). Postgrad Med. 1990;88:113–120123
  9. Vas W, Malpani AR, Singer J, et al. Computed tomographic evaluation of paraesophageal hernia. Gastrointest Radiol. 1989;14:291–294
  10. Clugston RD, Greer JJ. Diaphragm development and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2007;16:94–100
  11. Stokes KB. Unusual varieties of diaphragmatic herniae. Prog Pediatr Surg. 1991;27:127–147
  12. Torfs CP, Curry CJ, Bateson TF, Honore LH. A population-based study of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Teratology. 1992;46:555–565
  13. Gale ME. Bochdalek hernia: prevalence and CT characteristics. Radiology. 1985;156:449–452
  14. Kocakusak A, Arikan S, Senturk O, Yucel AF. Bochdalek's hernia in an adult with colon necrosis. Hernia. 2005;9:284–287
  15. Carreno G, Sanchez R, Alonso RA, et al. Laparoscopic repair of Bochdalek's hernia with gastric volvulus. Surg Endosc. 2001;15:1359
  16. Smith CD, Sade RM, Crawford FA, Othersen HB. Diaphragmatic paralysis and eventration in infants. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1986;91:490–497
  17. Maziak DE, Todd TR, Pearson FG. Massive hiatus hernia: evaluation and surgical management. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1998;115:53–60

 Michael A. Bettmann, MD

 Funding: No grants or other contributions were used in the preparation of this manuscript.

 Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this manuscript or the work described herein.

 Authorship: This manuscript is an original work that is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All authors meet the criteria for authorship, including acceptance of responsibility for its scientific content. All authors have contributed to, read, and approved the final manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(08)00845-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.09.004

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 12 , Pages 1055-1057 , December 2008

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution