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Mediastinitis

Known as: Mediastinitis [Disease/Finding], Mediastinum Inflammation, Inflammations, Mediastinum 
Inflammation of the mediastinum, the area between the pleural sacs.
National Institutes of Health

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ChestIn BloodMediastinumMicrobiological

Broader (3)

Chest PainInflammationMediastinal Diseases

Narrower (1)

Mediastinal Fibrosis

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Does clopidogrel increase blood loss following coronary artery bypass surgery?
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Radiological manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Outcomes and perioperative hyperglycemia in patients with or without diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Pathology and pathogenesis of bioterrorism-related inhalational anthrax.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Mediastinitis and cardiac surgery--an updated risk factor analysis in 10,373 consecutive adult patients.
BACKGROUND Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) remains a serious complication after cardiac surgery. New evolving techniques… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Early postoperative outcome and medium-term survival in 540 diabetic and 2239 nondiabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Obesity and Risk of Adverse Outcomes Associated With Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Background—Obesity is frequently cited as a risk factor for adverse outcomes of major surgery. The results of prior studies of… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Sternal wound complications--incidence, microbiology and risk factors.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Sternal wound infections and use of internal mammary artery grafts.
Review
1990
Review
1990
Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: transcervical drainage is not enough.
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