The diaphragm is an important component of the respiratory pumping process. Orthogonal temporal sequences of MR images are acquired in free breathing without use of contrast. The vertical intersection between two orthogonal temporal sequences is determined, the diaphragmatic level in the vertical segment is determined and used to perform the temporal registration. Previous works used similar te...

BACKGROUND High dose of corticosteroids has been previously shown to protect against controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV)-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction while inhibiting calpain activation. Because literature suggests that the calpain inhibiting effect of corticosteroid depends on the dose administered, we determined whether lower doses of corticosteroids would also provide protection of ...

A 25-year-old man underwent diagnostic colonoscopy because of mild upper abdominal pain. He had no history of trauma. The colonoscopy was completed without any significant difficulty. During the procedure, the patient did not complain of any pain or uncomfortable feelings. However, 24 hours after the procedure, the patient returned to the hospital with complaints of serious upper abdominal pain...

INTRODUCTION Diaphragmatic injuries include wounds and diaphragm ruptures, due to a thoracoabdominal blunt or penetrating traumas. Their incidence ranges between 0.8 and 15 %. The diagnosis is often delayed, despite several medical imaging techniques. The surgical management remains controversal, particularly for the choice of the surgical approach and technique. The mortality is mainly related...

Diaphragmatic rupture due to trauma is both well recognised and uncommon. The difficulties in diagnosing traumatic diaphragmatic rupture at the first admission are the most common causes of latent morbidity and mortality. Herniation of the abdominal viscera is the most common sequel with strangulation and perforation the most serious complication. This case outlines the delayed presentation of ...

Introduction: we propose the objective revision of a critical clinical case which presented so important lifethreatening complications. Presentation of Case: we present a case of patient underwent cardiovascular surgery, developing diaphragmatic paralysis and dependence on mechanical ventilation. Discussion: The patient was weaned from mechanical ventilation after diaphragmatic plication, in sp...

Although diaphragmatic injuries caused by blunt or penetrating trauma are rare entities, they are the most commonly misdiagnosed injuries in trauma patients and occur in approximately 3-7% of all abdominal or thoracic traumas. Acute pancreatitis secondary to late presenting diaphragmatic hernia is very rare. Here we present two separate cases: one with acute bowel obstruction and the other with...

The ciliated cysts are a rare congenital lesion developed from the primitive anterior intestine. essentially supra-diaphragmatic and located in bronchial tree, esophagus, mediastinum sublingual. When cyst is infra diaphragmatic, it’s usually liver especially medial segments (IV, V, VIII). It can be pancreas as well. It’s location gall bladder exceptional. Many times incidental finding. Cystic g...