Kocher, Gregor J; Hoksch, Beatrix; Caversaccio, Marco; Wiegand, Jan; Schmid, Ralph A (2012). Diffuse descending necrotizing mediastinitis: surgical therapy and outcome in a single-centre series. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 42(4), e66-72. Oxford: Oxford University Press 10.1093/ejcts/ezs385
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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a rare but rapidly progressing disease with a potentially fatal outcome, originating from odontogenical or cervical infections. The aim of this article was to give an up-to-date overview on this still underestimated disease, to draw the clinician's attention and particularly to highlight the need for rapid diagnosis and adequate surgical treatment.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gastro-intestinal, Liver and Lung Disorders (DMLL) > Clinic of Thoracic Surgery 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders (ENT) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Hoksch, Beatrix, Caversaccio, Marco, Schmid, Ralph |
ISSN: |
1010-7940 |
Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:25 |
Last Modified: |
15 Dec 2022 09:51 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1093/ejcts/ezs385 |
PubMed ID: |
22761501 |
Web of Science ID: |
000309687000005 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.8820 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/8820 (FactScience: 214453) |