Distribution of descending necrotizing mediastinitis and efficacy of distribution-specific drainage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) resulting from oropharyngeal and cervical abscess is a life-threatening condition. This study attempted to improve our recognition of the extension and distribution of the abscess for ideal thoracic drainage.

Methods

We performed a retrospective clinical analysis of seven patients who underwent thoracic drainage for DNM with available clinical data. For mapping and classification of the distribution of the abscess, computed tomography and intraoperative findings were utilized.

Results

To cure patients, cervical drainage and thoracic drainage were performed 14 and 11 times, respectively. The operation time for thoracic drainage and intraoperative blood loss were 141±77 min and 103±103 g, respectively. The mean hospi

SUBMITTER: Yano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330360 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature