Management of Ludwig's angina with small neck incisions: 18 years experience

• Published in: Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 130; no. 6; p. 712
• Main Authors: Bross-Soriano, Daniel, Arrieta-Gómez, José R, Prado-Calleros, Héctor, Schimelmitz-Idi, Jose, Jorba-Basave, Santiago
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.06.2004
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Biopsy, Needle; Cricoid Cartilage - surgery; Drug Therapy, Combination - therapeutic use; Enterobacteriaceae Infections - drug therapy; Enterobacteriaceae Infections - microbiology; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Ludwig's Angina - diagnostic imaging; Ludwig's Angina - drug therapy; Ludwig's Angina - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Pharynx - diagnostic imaging; Pharynx - pathology; Pharynx - surgery; Radiography; Retrospective Studies; Thyroidectomy; Tracheotomy

To review Ludwig's angina medical and surgical approach with small incisions. Retrospective, open, noncomparative, longitudinal. All patients with Ludwig's angina who received medical, metabolic, airway management, and surgical treatment from January 1, 1983 to December 31, 2000. Antibioti...