BACKGROUND We planned this study considering that complications of deep neck infections can be seriously life threatening.AIM To raise awareness that introthoracic complications and necrotizing fasciitis are causes of...
Background: Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI), or mediastinitis, is a devastating complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This prospective study aimed to assess our management of DSWI in view of the ...
Pulmonary valve implant is frequently necessary in children and adults with congenital heart disease.Infective endocarditis represents a rare but life-threatening complication after transcatheter pulmonary valve impla...
BACKGROUND Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration(EBUS-TBNA)is a safe and minimally invasive diagnostic tool for mediastinal and hilum evaluation.However,infectious complications may occur af...
Mediastinitis is a life-threatening condition caused by purulent effusion in the mediastinum.Rapid surgical treatment and proper clinical approach are the cornerstones for healing.This case report highlights an unusua...
Purpose: Descending necrotizing mediastinitis(DNM) is a lethal and acute suppurative disease. This report aimed to summarize our experience in the treatment of DNM with continuous negative pressure catheter drainage a...
Various degrees of esophageal injury have been described after radiofrequency ablation performed for treatment of atrial fibrillation. The main mechanism of injury is thermal and may lead to a range of esophageal muco...
Background:Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) is a rare disease.FM is thought to be related to prior granulomatous mediastinal infection,such as histoplasmosis or tuberculosis.The majority of cases have been reported in ...
supported by the West Light Foundation of The Chinese Academy of Sciences in2014(No.30305031013);the PhD Start-up Fund of Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital(No.30305030561)
Background Deep sterna wound infection (DSWI) after median sternotomy for cardiac surgery is one of the most complex and potentially life-threatening complications. It's very difficult to treat DSWI, and there is l...
Acute mediastinitis is a fatal disease that usually originates from esophageal perforation and surgical infection.Rare cases of descending necrotizing mediastinitis can occur following oral cavity and pharynx infectio...