Diaphragmatic Rupture

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Guth AA , Patcher HL , Kim U. Pitfalls in the diagnosis of blunt diaphragmatic injury. Am J Surg 1995; 170: 5–9.

Murray JG , Caoili E , Gruden JF , Evans SJ , Halvorsen RA Jr , Mackersie RC. Acute rupture of the diaphragm due to blunt trauma: diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of CT. Am J Roentgenol 1996; 166: 1035–9.