[Drainage of deep mediastinal infections following perforation of the cervical esophagus (author's transl)].
Deep mediastinal infection following cervical phageal perforations can be managed successfully using double-barreled sump drainage under low suction with intermittent normal saline irrigations. By so doing, the additional hazards of thoracotomy and contamination of the pleural cavity can be prevented.
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Zur Therapie der Begleitmediastinitis nach cervikalen Oesophagusperforationen