Airway management in Ludwig's angina – a challenge: case report
Background: Ludwig's angina (LA) is an infection of the submandibular space, first described by Wilhelm Frederick von Ludwig in 1836. It represents an entity difficult to manage due to the rapid progression and difficulty in maintaining airway patency, a major challenge in medical practice, res...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-11-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001415000494 |