Successful Surgical Treatment of Acute Mediastinitis after Central Catheter Insertion: One case report.
- Author:
Kilsoo YIE
1
;
Jae Ik LEE
;
Pill Jo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sejong General Hospital, Sejong Heart Institute, Korea. elpucco@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Catheter;
Mediastinitis;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Catheters*;
Mediastinitis*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007;40(5):388-391
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subclavian catheter insertion is now widely used because of its technical feasibility and effectiveness, but some complications related to this procedure have been noted. We present here a rare surgical case of post central line insertion mediastinitis with no mechanical complication.
