Objective To study the diagnosis and treatment of infection of mediastinum after open-heart operation.Methods 8 patients with infection of mediastinum were retrospectively analyzed among 914 cases after open-heart operation from Dec,1987 to Jun,2004.Result The rate of infection of mediastinum after open-heart operation was 0.88 percent,no mortality in early postoperative period was seen in the group.Conclusion It is important to early diagnose and to take effective measures sach as mediastinum debridement,retrosternal irrigation,general antibiotics and nutrition support. |