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Can post-sternotomy mediastinitis be prevented by a closed incision management system?
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2014 [english] Post-sternotomy mediastinitis is a serious complication after cardiothoracic surgery and contribute significantly to post-operative morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
Dohmen, Pascal M. +8 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.ABSTRACT Superior vena cava syndrome is caused by obstruction of the superior vena cava leading to impaired drainage of the head, neck, and upper chest. A hot spot sign is a rare but sensitive radiological finding and is described as a focal area of hyper‐enhancement in Segment IVa (quadrate lobe) of the liver.
Ghazala Shahzad +6 more
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Journal of Arrhythmia, Volume 42, Issue 5, October 2026.This 30‐year retrospective study of pediatric permanent pacing found acceptable long‐term device complication rates, with epicardial leads used predominantly. Pacing‐induced cardiomyopathy occurred only in children with congenital heart disease, highlighting the need for individualized pacing strategies in this cohort and long‐term echocardiographic ...
Jiahui Charmaine Chan +12 more
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Drainage of Severe Descending Mediastinitis: 5-Year Experience in a Single Tertiary Institution
B-ENT, 2022 Objective: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis is caused by the spread of the infection to the mediastinum from the deep and superficial cervical fascial planes.
Liew Yew Toong +3 more
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Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Volume 83, Issue 3, Page 539-554, September 2026.Abstract Foreign body (FB) ingestion is a relatively frequent occurrence in the pediatric population with multiple potential sequelae. Appropriate intervention may range from urgent endoscopic retrieval to watchful waiting, with multiple variables influencing the decision.
Oren Ledder +18 more
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Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis, a Dreaded Complication of Acute Tonsillitis
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2015 Objective: To report a case of acute tonsillitis that subsequently developed descending necrotizing mediastinitis, and to discuss the signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, ancillary procedures and management.
Ma. Stephanie C. Go +1 more
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Individualized Stent for Tracheal Fistula Complicating Tracheostomy Following Esophagectomy
Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.This case illustrates that in complex scenarios where repeated bronchoscopy fails to detect an occult fistula, diagnostic manoeuvres such as temporary tracheostomy tube removal or CT imaging after oral contrast administration can play a critical diagnostic role and demonstrates the feasibility of deploying a customized, fully covered metal stent in a ...
Xiaerbate Zakeerjiang +5 more
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 BackgroundMediastinitis after coronary bypass grafting (CABG) increases the risk of the internal mammary artery (IMA) graft obstruction, and has a detrimental effect on long-term survival.
Ivar Risnes +12 more
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Respirology, Volume 31, Issue 9, Page 903-911, September 2026.We assessed the diagnostic yield of EBUS‐guided transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS‐TBMC) compared with EBUS‐transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS‐TBNA) in patients with suspected mediastinal lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs). EBUS‐TBMC was superior to EBUS‐TBNA and achieved a high diagnostic yield in patients with suspected mediastinal ...
Yaniv Dotan +12 more
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Management of mediastinitis after cardiac surgery: a case report [PDF]
, 2022 La mediastinitis es una complicación rara pero devastadora en cirugía cardíaca, la cual incrementa los costos en salud. Los pacientes con mediastinitis posterior a cirugía cardíaca tienen alto índice de morbilidad y mortalidad.
Calderón-Herrera, Jaime +1 more
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