Human acellular dermal matrix as a prosthesis for repair of a traumatic diaphragm rupture

Four to 6 per cent of all patients undergoing laparotomy or moracotomy for trauma have diaphragmatic injuries and isolated left and right hemidiaphragmatic ruptures occur in 68 .5 and 24.2 per cent of traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures, respectively, whereas bilateral rupture was 1.5 per cent.3 This disparity is a result of me alleged protective effect of the liver on the right side. [...] significant hepatic injury is usually associated witìi right-sided diaphragmatic perforation.