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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann · Oct 2013
Case ReportsDescending mediastinitis managed by sternotomy, taurolidine and delayed closure.
- Anand P Iyer, Gana Kugathasan, Ramesh Prabha, Paras Malik, Opeyemi Kuteyi, and Robert Larbalestier.
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia.
- Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2013 Oct 1; 21 (5): 612-4.
AbstractDescending 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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