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Mortality Trends and the Effects of Débridement Timing in the Management of Mediastinitis in the United States, 1998 to 2010

Authors :
Aliu, Oluseyi
Diaz-Garcia, Rafael J.
Zhong, Lin
McGlinn, Evan
Chung, Kevin C.
Source :
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; September 2014, Vol. 134 Issue: 3 p457e-463e, 7p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The authors examined the relationship between débridement delay and mortality for mediastinitis patients. The authors also assessed mortality trends for mediastinitis patients between 1998 and 2010.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00321052 and 15294242
Volume :
134
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49194363
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000000422