Mediastinal Irrigation in the Treatment of Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis


Yazici U., Aydin E., Celik A., Ozkan S., Karaoglanoglu N.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.6, no.3, pp.389-392, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4328/jcam.1042
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.389-392
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a rare clinical condition associated with high risk morbidity and mortality rate. Early diagnosis, effective anti-biotherapy, and surgical drainage constitute the main principle of management. We present our treatment strategy of two cases of DNM and compare our results with previous studies. We believe the treatment of this high mortality rate condition should include both mediastinal and pleural irrigation together with complete surgical drainage and debridement