CT-GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE OF AN ANTERIOR MEDIASTINAL ABSCESS WITH A 16-F CATHETER

Authors
GEVENOIS PA SERGENT G DEMYTTENAERE M BEERNAERTS A ROCMANS P
Citation
Pa. Gevenois et al., CT-GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS DRAINAGE OF AN ANTERIOR MEDIASTINAL ABSCESS WITH A 16-F CATHETER, The European respiratory journal, 8(5), 1995, pp. 869-870
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
The European respiratory journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
09031936
Volume
8
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
869 - 870
Database
ISI
SICI code
0903-1936(1995)8:5<869:CPDOAA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We report a case of anterior mediastinal abscess treated by percutaneo us drainage under computed tomography (CT) guidance, The relationships of the abscess to the adjacent organs were clearly delineated by an i ntravenous injection of contrast material, and the drain was inserted between the sternum and the vasa thoracica interna. Selection of this route and the choice of a large-bore cathether (16 F) are discussed.