Conservative management (packing) of hemorrhage complicating mediastinoscopy.
Major hemorrhage is an uncommon complication of mediastinoscopy. Although there is a paucity of published data on the management of this problem, sternotomy and arterial repair is usually considered the treatment of choice. Two major hemorrhagic complications (1 definite and 1 possible pulmonary artery tear) occurred in a series of 324 mediastinoscopies. Mediastinoscopic gauze packing successfully controlled the hemorrhage.
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Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Department, New York, USA.
D000368:Aged; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008481:Mediastinoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D013630:Tampons, Surgical
D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; C013695:Surgicel