Descending necrotizing mediastinitis: etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and long-term consequences—a retrospective follow-up study

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Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a severe disease requiring an immediate initiation of multimodal treatment. Although quality of life usually isn´t impaired permanently, dysphagia may often persist in patients after DNM.