Ludwig''s Angina. The anaesthetic management of nine cases |
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| Authors: | T.E. Loughnan MB BS D.E. Allen BDS LDS RCS |
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| Affiliation: | Senior House Officer in Anaesthetics;Oral Surgical House Officer, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS. |
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| Abstract: | We reviewed nine patients with Ludwig's angina who required surgical drainage over a 24-month period. This represents the largest series reported in world literature. All of these patients were managed successfully by a combination of tracheal intubation and early surgical intervention. None required tracheostomy, which is the previously recommended procedure of choice for airway management. |
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| Keywords: | Airway obstruction Complication Ludwig's angina |
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