title: Descending necrotising mediastinitis--successful treatment using a radical approach.
abstract: Descending necrotising mediastinitis has been linked with significant morbidity and mortality. We report two recent cases and discuss the surgical management of this serious disease. Complete thoracic drainage was achieved through a median stemotomy, allowing a fast recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, S. João Hospital, Oporto, Portugal.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Casanova
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bastos
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barreiros
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gomes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009336:Necrosis; D009960:Oropharynx; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013492:Suppuration; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents