Comparison of Endotracheal Tube Size Estimated by Ultrasonography and Age-based Formula for Choosing Appropriate Size in Pediatric Patients

USG-based cricoid diameter estimation is a more reliable method for determining ETT size than traditional formulas, reducing tube exchanges and enhancing patient safety.

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Annals of African Medicine
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2025-09-09
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https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_246_25
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Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
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Comparison of Endotracheal Tube Size Estimated by Ultrasonography and Age-based Formula for Choosing Appropriate Size in Pediatric Patients

Madhava Pai Kanhangad, Anjana Kashyap
Annals of African Medicine
Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
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Comparison of Endotracheal Tube Size Estimated by Ultrasonography and Age-based Formula for Choosing Appropriate Size in Pediatric Patients

Madhava Pai Kanhangad, Anjana Kashyap
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USG-based cricoid diameter estimation is a more reliable method for determining ETT size than traditional formulas, reducing tube exchanges and enhancing patient safety.

Annals of African Medicine
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (IN)
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Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
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Comparison of Endotracheal Tube Size Estimated by Ultrasonography and Age-based Formula for Choosing Appropriate Size in Pediatric Patients — Madhava Pai Kanhangad, Anjana Kashyap · Annals of African Medicine (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS