Efficacy of ultrasound versus video-bronchoscopy in confirming correct placement of i-gel®: A prospective observational study
US is effective in detecting I-gel<sup>®</sup> displacement, but its ability to distinguish malposition from rotation is limited. VB remains the definitive modality for confirming accurate SAD positioning.
Authors
- Mallika Balakrishnan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9668-8609)
- Preethi Sara George (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0999-0971)
- Shahram Amina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6415-8020)
- O Rajasree (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2963-0407)
- Frenny Ann Philip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9992-7516)
Institutions
- Regional Cancer Center, Thiruvananthapuram (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ija.ija_150_25
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00