Injury to the diaphragm: Our experience in Union Head quarters Hospital.

Background: Diaphragmatic injury is a global diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.

Objectives: The study was to identify the variations in the risk factors, diagnosis, management, and outcome between blunt and penetrating injuries of the diaphragm.

Materials And Methods: A prospective study was conducted on patients who were diagnosed with injury to diaphragm during preoperative, intraoperative, or postmortem period.

Injury-related mortality audit in a regional trauma center at Puducherry, India.

Background: There is an alarming trend of injuries leading to poor outcome of victims in India.

Objective: To study the profile of patients who died due to trauma and to identify factors involved in both pre-hospital and hospital care.

Materials And Methods: A hospital-based study was performed at a trauma center in Puducherry from June 2009 to May 2010.