Airway management in Ludwig's angina – a challenge: case report

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, resulting in as...

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Published in:	Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier) Vol. 67; no. 6; pp. 637 - 640
Main Authors:	Fellini, Roberto Taboada, Volquind, Daniel, Schnor, Otávio Haygert, Angeletti, Marcelo Gustavo, Souza, Olívia Egger de
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English Portuguese
Published:	Brazil Elsevier Editora Ltda 01-11-2017 Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia
Subjects:	Airway Management - methods Airways Anesthesia ANESTHESIOLOGY Angina de Ludwig Humans Ludwig's Angina Male Mediastinite Mediastinitis Vias aéreas Airways Ludwig's angina Angina de Ludwig Vias aéreas Mediastinite Mediastinitis
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