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Fig. 2

From: Diagnosis and management of a trapped lung or diaphragm by fractured ribs: analysis of patients undergoing rib fracture repair

Fig. 2

Thoracoscopic exploration shows the left diaphragm trapped by the fractured left 9th and 10th ribs (a). The trapped diaphragm was released by electrocautery along the inner cortices of the ribs (b). A defect was noted after the release of the trapped diaphragm (denoted by the asterisk) (c). The defect was repaired with 3–0 Prolene sutures (d)

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