A Novel Mediastinal Drainage Tube for Mediastinitis

Mediastinitis is a life-threatening disease, and effective drainage is needed to treat mediastinitis with abscess formation. We recommend an alternative drainage method using chest tube binding with a Silastic Penrose drainage tube. The use of a Silastic Penrose drainage tube may help to manage me...

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Main Authors: Jun Ho Yhang, In-Seok Jang, Sung Hwan Kim, Hyun Ho Park, Dong Hoon Kang, Jun Young Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015-10-01
Series:Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.5.378