Open AccessProphylaxis method of mediastinitis after median sternotomy
Author(s) -
В. Н. Медведев,
И. А. Ибатуллин,
И. В. Билалов
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
kazanskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-9359
pISSN - 0368-4814
DOI - 10.17816/kazmj100070
Subject(s) - mediastinitis , medicine , parasternal line , surgery , median sternotomy , anesthesia
The prophylaxis method of postoperative mediastinitis after median sternotomy by the. block method of the basic parasternal neurovescular fascicles is described. The results obtained are analysed in 52 patients, of which 22 patients form the control group. The new method developed is a simple but effective method of postoperative mediastinitis prophylaxis and is favourable for the best healing of the sternotomie wound and decrease of the pain syndrome.