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From: Case report: anaesthetic and surgical management of a diaphragmatic rupture with tension pneumothorax and iatrogenic bowel perforation in an undiagnosed Bochdalek hernia patient

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Chest X-ray images. a On admission showing a large left sided pneumothorax with tracheal deviation and herniation of bowel into the left hemithorax. b After attempted needle decompression showing a persistent left pneumothorax, with further elevation of the bowel loop superiorly in the left hemithorax. The mediastinum is slightly less deviated but still shifted to the right. c After the first surgery showing reduction of left diaphragmatic hernia and temporary closure of defect with surgical towels, There was also re-expansion of the left lung with airspace opacities in the mid and lower zones. d After discharge from ICU showing improvement of airspace opacities

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