Current status of minimally invasive surgery for traumatic diaphragmatic injury: a narrative review.
Traumatic diaphragmatic injury (TDI) is a rare but life-threatening condition. Herniation of the abdominal organs through a traumatic diaphragmatic defect may progress to ischemia, perforation, and obstruction. The mortality rate associated with emergency surgery for TDI is 10% to 45%. In most cases, prompt repair is r...