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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunctive treatment for descending necrotizing mediastinitis: about 6 cases

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.