[Chondroperichondritis of costal cartilages as a complication of surgical approaches to the thorax without direct injury of the cartilage]

Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1998;157(2):48-50.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Under analysis there were 26 cases of chondroperichondritis after sternotomy, thoracotomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Specific features of the clinical course and methods of treatment are described.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bacterial Infections / complications
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteochondritis / etiology*
  • Osteochondritis / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications* / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications* / surgery
  • Ribs*
  • Sternum / surgery
  • Suppuration / complications
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Thoracotomy / adverse effects
  • Tietze's Syndrome / etiology*
  • Tietze's Syndrome / surgery
  • Time Factors