Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: An analysis of the effects of serial surgical debridement on patient mortality Richard K. Freeman, MD, Eric Vallières,

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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: An analysis of the effects of serial surgical debridement on patient mortality Richard K. Freeman, MD, Eric Vallières, MD, Edward D. Verrier, MD, Riyad Karmy-Jones, MD, Douglas E. Wood, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 119, Issue 2, Pages 260-267 (February 2000) DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5223(00)70181-4 Copyright © 2000 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 The three deep spaces of the neck and their communication with the chest. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2000 119, 260-267DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(00)70181-4) Copyright © 2000 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Treatment algorithm for patients with descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM). CT, Computed tomography. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2000 119, 260-267DOI: (10.1016/S0022-5223(00)70181-4) Copyright © 2000 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions