Focused ultrasound assists in diagnosis and management of difficult airway in Ludwig's angina
Ludwig's angina is a rapidly progressive and life-threatening medical emergency. The mortality rate is about 8%. Management of the difficult airway in Ludwig's angina has been challenging for clinical physicians. We reported an otherwise healthy 49-year-old female, who visited our emergenc...
Main Authors: | Chang-Chih Shih, Jen-Chun Wang, Sy-Jou Chen, Yuan-Pin Hsu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Ultrasound |
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Online Access: | http://www.jmuonline.org/article.asp?issn=0929-6441;year=2019;volume=27;issue=2;spage=101;epage=103;aulast= |
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