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18 December 2023 : Case report  China (mainland)

Successful Treatment of Fishbone-Induced Esophageal Perforation and Mediastinal Abscess: A Case Report and Literature Review

Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare disease

Shili Zhong1ABCE, Zhengbin Wu1AE*, Zheng Wang1CE

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.942056

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e942056

Table 1. The irrigation schedule of the double cannula.

Drainage tubePlacement timeTime to replace double casingPull-out timePositionFlushing intervalType of flushing solutionAmount of flushing solutionExternal negative pressure
Drain 1IntraoperativeThe first week after surgeryThe fifth weekRight thoracic cavityEvery 2–3 hIsotonic solution1000 mLNo negative pressure, drainage tube under the drainage bag
Drain 2The third week after surgeryThe third week after surgerySix weeks after surgeryRight mediastinumEvery 2–3 hIsotonic solution1000 mLNo negative pressure, drainage tube under the drainage bag

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923