The Effect of Less Invasive Methods with VATS in the Management of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis.
- Author:
Ho Ki MIN
1
;
Young Mog SHIM
;
Jhin Gook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Sungkyunkwan university school of medicine, Seoul, Korea. jkim@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Funnel chest;
Marfan's syndrome
- MeSH:
Drainage;
Funnel Chest;
Humans;
Incidence;
Length of Stay;
Marfan Syndrome;
Mediastinitis*;
Mortality;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2002;35(8):630-633
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although the incidence of descending necrotizing mediastinitis(DNM) is low, this is a serious disease because it"s mortality have been reported to be as high as 40~50%. Currently, many authors have emphasized aggressive surgical approaches rather than medical treatment alone. We report good results in 2 DNM patients treated by less invasive approach with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Less invasive methods with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery can reduce hospital stay and morbidity if effective drainage can be achieved in selected DNM patients.
