Mediastinal tap as useful method for the early diagnosis of mediastinal infection

M. G. Sarr; L. Watkins; J. R. Stewart

Mediastinal tap as useful method for the early diagnosis of mediastinal infection

M. G. Sarr, L. Watkins, J. R. Stewart

Gastroenterologic and General Surgery

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Abstract

The simple and quick technique of mediastinal aspiration (mediastinal tap) can facilitate the early diagnosis of mediastinitis in the postoperative cardiac surgical patient. This technique offers objective evidence of mediastinal infection before the development of wound drainage or sternal instability, or both.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	79-81
Number of pages	3
Journal	Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics
Volume	159
Issue number	1
State	Published - 1984

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Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Mediastinal tap as useful method for the early diagnosis of mediastinal infection

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