Descending mediastinitis managed by sternotomy, taurolidine and delayed closure.
作者信息
Iyer Anand P, Kugathasan Gana, Prabha Ramesh, Malik Paras, Kuteyi Opeyemi, Larbalestier Robert
机构信息
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia.
出版信息
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2013 Oct;21(5):612-4. doi: 10.1177/0218492312459045. Epub 2013 Jul 9.
PMID:24570569
Abstract
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is a rare complication of upper respiratory infections. A quick diagnosis and prompt and complete surgical drainage is important for a successful outcome. A 74-year-old man with descending necrotizing mediastinitis needed a sternotomy, multiple washouts, and delayed sternal closure.
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