Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunctive treatment for descending necrotizing mediastinitis: about 6 cases
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20204665Keywords:
Hyperbaric oxygen, Antibiotic therapy, Necrotizing mediastinitisAbstract
Background: The objective study was to evaluate the use and the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjuvant therapy in 6 cases of descending necrotizing mediastinitis.
Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study, performed between 2010 and 2019. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was indicated in difficult clinical management cases despite surgery and antibiotic therapy.
Results: Six patients had oxygen therapy sessions in addition to antibiotic treatment and surgery. There was marked clinical and radiological improvement in 5 cases. Only one patient died in a septic shock.
Conclusions: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, as adjuvant therapy to surgery and antibiotic treatment, can increase survival and provide good clinical results.
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