METHOD OF ENCODING PURULENT MEDIASTINITIS LOCALISATION Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC A61B17/00 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: method can be applied in medicine, particularly in surgery. Purulent affection of cellular mediastenum layers are denoted in pre-operation diagnosis in abbreviated form of AM/DS including two parts divided by slash line. 'A' (anterior) symbol denotes front cellular layer affection: A₁ is for location behind presternum at I and II rib level, A₂ is for III and IV rib level, A₃ is for location between IV intercostal space to breast xiphoid appendix; 'M' (medium) symbol stands for cellular tissue affection between cardiovascular complex in front and trachea with main bronchi in behind: M₁ is for peritracheal cellular tissue, M₂ is for peribronchial and bifurcation cellular tissue; 'D' (dexter) symbol denotes cellular tissue affection at rear mediastenum to the right from centre line, 'S' (sinister) symbol denotes cellular tissue affection at rear mediastenum to the left from centre line: D₁S₁ is for location at II - IV thoracic vertebra level, D₂S₂ is for V - VII level, D₃S₃ is for VIII - X level; purulent inflammation zones A_1-3 are drained through cuts in jugular fossa and under breast xiphoid appendix.

EFFECT: possible unification and optimisation of surgical treatment.

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