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. 2026 Jul 5;18(7):e112113. doi: 10.7759/cureus.112113

Figure 3. Surgical procedure showing diaphragmatic repair and open abdomen management.

Figure 3

(A) Repair of the 10-cm diaphragmatic defect using a PTFE prosthesis secured with interrupted sutures. (B) Initial management of the loss of abdominal domain using an expanded PTFE (ePTFE) mesh as a temporary closure (open abdomen).