In our experience, PDT after total arch replacement, especially after dissection of neck vessels, should be approached with caution. A long skin incision that allows discharge to drain from the wound and a sufficiently long postoperative tracheostomy period to allow tissue healing in the neck are necessary for prevention of mediastinitis.
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Salmaniya Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, ManamaSalmaniya Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Manama
Al-Ansari M.A.
Hijazi M.H.
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Section of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, RiyadhSalmaniya Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Manama