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- Title
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery expert consensus statement on the prevention and management of mediastinitis.
- Authors
Abu-Omar, Yasir; Kocher, Gregor J.; Bosco, Paolo; Barbero, Cristina; Waller, David; Gudbjartsson, Tomas; Sousa-Uva, Miguel; Licht, Peter B.; Dunning, Joel; Schmid, Ralph A.; Cardillo, Giuseppe
- Abstract
Mediastinitis continues to be an important and life-threatening complication after median sternotomy despite advances in prevention and treatment strategies, with an incidence of 0.25-5%. It can also occur as extension of infection from adjacent structures such as the oesophagus, airways and lungs, or as descending necrotizing infection from the head and neck. In addition, there is a chronic form of 'chronic fibrosing mediastinitis' usually caused by granulomatous infections. In this expert consensus, the evidence for strategies for treatment and prevention of mediatinitis is reviewed in detail aiming at reducing the incidence and optimizing the management of this serious condition.
- Subjects
CARDIOLOGY; THORACIC arteries; MEDIASTINITIS; INFLAMMATION; MEDIASTINUM diseases; SURGERY
- Publication
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2017, Vol 51, Issue 1, p10
- ISSN
1010-7940
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ejcts/ezw326