| Successful video-assisted mediastinoscopic drainage of descending necrotizing mediastinitis. | |
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PMID: 16731169 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is an uncommon form of mediastinitis that can rapidly progress to septacemia. To date, the optimal surgical approach has remained controversial. We report a case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis that was treated successfully through a transcervical approach with video-assisted mediastinoscopy. In our case, because the abscess was separated into small compartments, especially in the paratracheal space, the abscess was drained using video-assisted mediastinoscopy. This less-invasive approach may be an option in the treatment of descending necrotizing mediastinitis, especially when the abscess in the paratracheal space is separated into small compartments. |
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Authors:
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Kimihiro Shimizu; Yoshimi Otani; Tetuhiro Nakano; Yukihiro Takayasu; Yoshihito Yasuoka; Yasuo Morishita |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 81 ISSN: 1552-6259 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-29 Completed Date: 2007-09-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2279-81 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Thoracic and Visceral Organ Surgery, Gunma University Faculty of Medicine, Gunma, Japan. kmshimiz@showa.gunma-u.ac.jp |
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Abscess
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pathology,
surgery* Aged Debridement Drainage* / methods Dyspnea / etiology Emergencies Female Humans Mediastinitis / pathology, surgery* Mediastinoscopy* Neck / surgery Necrosis Pharyngitis / complications Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Surgery* |
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