Publications by authors named "Qutayba Almerie"
Article Synopsis
- Diaphragmatic hernias, traditionally linked to birth defects or trauma, can also occur due to surgical procedures, as shown in a rare case involving a 59-year-old woman after pericardial window surgery.
- The patient experienced shortness of breath post-surgery, and imaging revealed an intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia, leading to an open surgery for repair.
- This case underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing rare complications like these postoperatively, highlighting the need for careful planning and intervention to prevent serious cardiac issues.
A female was admitted to a Major Trauma Centre with an isolated thoracic spine stab injury involving a retained knife. The patient was haemodynamically stable with an unremarkable peripheral neurological examination. A CT scan with three-dimensional image reconstruction showed the knife blade lodged in the T11 vertebra with its tip close to the spinal cord, aorta and inferior vena cava.
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