Abstract:Background:We have observed that patients with descending necrotizing mediastinitis show bilateral lower lobes atelectasis before pleural effusion that finally forms empyema. Successful treatment of mediastinitis emphasizes optimal early drainage of neck, mediastinum, and antibiotic therapy. Methods: Exploratory study to determine the presence of segmental atelectasis as incipient sign of mediastinitis. We studied patients from August 2018 to July 2019 with tomographies. Results: We evaluated 25 patients opera… Show more
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