Figures & data
Figure 1 Computed tomography scan of the thorax showing a complete enterothorax (arrows).
Abbreviations: A, anterior; L, left; P, posterior; R, right.
Figure 2 A large package of small intestine disappearing on both sides of the chest.
Figure 3 Huge hernial gap in the diaphragm.
Figure 4 Cutting and fitting of the PERMACOL™ implant.
Note: PERMACOL™ is manufactured by Covidien Ltd, Dublin, Ireland.
Figure 5 Final result after fixing the PERMACOL™ implant with VICRYL™ sutures.
Notes: PERMACOL™ is manufactured by Covidien Ltd, Dublin, Ireland. VICRYL™ is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.
