Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector10007010.17816/kazmj100070Research ArticleProphylaxis method of mediastinitis after median sternotomyMedvedevV. N.<p>Department of Surgical Diseases No. 2, Department of Topographic Anatomy and Operative Surgery</p>info@eco-vector.comIbatullinI. A.<p>Department of Surgical Diseases No. 2, Department of Topographic Anatomy and Operative Surgery</p>info@eco-vector.comBilalovI. V.<p>Department of Surgical Diseases No. 2, Department of Topographic Anatomy and Operative Surgery</p>info@eco-vector.comKazan Medical UniversityKazan Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education151119947564174190202202202022022Copyright © 1994, Eco-Vector1994<p>The prophylaxis method of postoperative mediastinitis after median sternotomy by the. block method of the basic parasternal neurovescular fascicles is described. The results obtained are analysed in 52 patients, of which 22 patients form the control group. The new method developed is a simple but effective method of postoperative mediastinitis prophylaxis and is favourable for the best healing of the sternotomie wound and decrease of the pain syndrome.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив