Ludwig's angina. The anaesthetic management of nine cases.
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.
D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008158:Ludwig's Angina / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors