Deep neck infections with and without mediastinal involvement: treatment and outcome in 218 patients.
Thomas GehrkeAgmal ScherzadRudolf HagenStephan HackenbergPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)
Despite of the high percentage of mediastinal involvement in the present patient collective, the proposed therapeutic algorithm resulted in a low mortality rate. Frequent CT-scans, regular planned surgical revisions with local drainage and lavage, as well as an early tracheotomy seem to be most beneficial regarding the outcome.
Keyphrases
- ultrasound guided
- end stage renal disease
- lymph node
- computed tomography
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- machine learning
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- cardiovascular events
- type diabetes
- deep learning
- magnetic resonance imaging
- risk factors
- image quality
- positron emission tomography
- coronary artery disease
- cardiovascular disease
- combination therapy