[Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunctive treatment for acute mediastinitis due to oesophageal perforation: a case report]. 2007

M Belhadj Amor, and J Dakhlaoui, and H Souissi, and A Balma, and I Labbène, and M Ferjani
Service d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital militaire de Tunis, 1008 Montfleury, Tunis, Tunisie.

In spite of antibiotic treatment, of progress of resuscitation and surgery, acute posterior mediastinitis remains associated to a high mortality. We report a case of man with posterior mediastinitis by performing of the cervical oesophagus. While his state remained still with the classic treatment, the contribution of the hyperbaric oxygen therapy quickly improved his state. This therapeutics in addition in the usual treatment could improve the survival in this affection.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008480 Mediastinitis Inflammation of the mediastinum, the area between the pleural sacs. Mediastinum Inflammation,Inflammation, Mediastinum,Inflammations, Mediastinum,Mediastinitides,Mediastinum Inflammations
D002097 C-Reactive Protein A plasma protein that circulates in increased amounts during inflammation and after tissue damage. C-Reactive Protein measured by more sensitive methods often for coronary heart disease risk assessment is referred to as High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP). High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein,hs-CRP,hsCRP,C Reactive Protein,High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein
D004939 Esophageal Perforation An opening or hole in the ESOPHAGUS that is caused by TRAUMA, injury, or pathological process. Esophageal Perforations,Perforation, Esophageal,Perforations, Esophageal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006931 Hyperbaric Oxygenation The therapeutic intermittent administration of oxygen in a chamber at greater than sea-level atmospheric pressures (three atmospheres). It is considered effective treatment for air and gas embolisms, smoke inhalation, acute carbon monoxide poisoning, caisson disease, clostridial gangrene, etc. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992). The list of treatment modalities includes stroke. Oxygenation, Hyperbaric,Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy,Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapies,Hyperbaric Oxygenations,Oxygen Therapies, Hyperbaric,Oxygen Therapy, Hyperbaric,Oxygenations, Hyperbaric,Therapies, Hyperbaric Oxygen,Therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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