Open Journal of Thoracic Surgery
Vol.4 No.1(2014), Paper ID 43410, 4
pages
DOI:10.4236/ojts.2014.41001
Severe Mediastinal Emphysema and Tension Pneumothorax Caused by Cough-Induced Intercostal Lung Herniation
Shinjiro Mizuguchi, Masahide Kaji, Toshihiko Yoshida, Takeshi Iwasaki, Takao Kamimori, Hiroshi Fujiwara
Respiratory Center, Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Respiratory Center, Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Department of Surgery, Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Kobe Medical Center, Kobe, Japan
Respiratory Center, Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Respiratory Center, Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Osaka, Japan
Copyright © 2014 Shinjiro Mizuguchi, Masahide Kaji, Toshihiko Yoshida, Takeshi Iwasaki, Takao Kamimori, Hiroshi Fujiwara et al. This is
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How to Cite this Article
Mizuguchi, S. , Kaji, M. , Yoshida, T. , Iwasaki, T. , Kamimori, T. and Fujiwara, H. (2014) Severe Mediastinal Emphysema and Tension Pneumothorax Caused by Cough-Induced Intercostal Lung Herniation.
Open Journal of Thoracic Surgery,
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