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<jats:p>Mediastinitis after surgery for congenital heart disease has a great impact on morbidity and mortality. However, there are scarce studies focused on the epidemiology of postsurgical mediastinitis in pediatric patients. In this 18-year period retrospective study, the cumulative incidence of mediastinitis was low: 0.64%, (95% confidence interval: 0.36–1.1). Gram-negative bacilli were common (35%). The mortality rate was 7.1%, associated with fungal infection.</jats:p>