title: Mediastinitis due to perforation.
abstract: The oesophageal perforation is a begining of tragedy. We present a group of patients with serious complication-mediastinitis after operations of the oesophagus or after instrumental diagnostics and instrumental treatment.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gryga
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dlouhý
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scheinarová
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mocnáková
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications