Fig. 1From: Surgical management of descending necrotizing mediastinitis: strategy for thoracic interferenceObtained example computed tomography (CT) Scan results for the patients. (A) The infectious fluid (2) surrounding the trachea spread below the innominate vein (1). (B) The infection (2) is in the upper mediastinum. (C) The infection spread just to the level of the innominate vein (1). (D) the infection (1) spread to the lower mediastinum (carina level) plus right pleural effusion (2)Back to article page