title: [Treatment of acute purulent mediastinitis].
abstract: Results of treatment of 37 patients with advanced purulent mediastinitis are presented. The cause of mediastinitis in 27 patients was perforation of the esophagus, in 10--purulent diseases of head and neck. Lethal outcome was in 9 (24.3%) cases. Sepsis and progression of mediastinitis were the main causes of lethal outcomes.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Shipulin
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Martyniuk
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Baĭdan
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Prokhoda
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009277:Nandrolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077603:Nandrolone Decanoate; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013492:Suppuration; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D009277:Nandrolone; D000077603:Nandrolone Decanoate