Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: surgical management
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[Surgical management of descending necrotizing mediastinitis].
INTRODUCTION Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a serious infection which occurs as a complication of oropharyngeal infection. Its surgical management and the routine transthoracic approach remain controversial. In this article we report our experience in the management of this disease, and review the different surgical approaches that have been reported in the medical literature. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1010-7940
DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(01)00790-4