A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Time for Tracheal and Pleural Ultrasonographic Confirmation of the Correct Placement of the Endotracheal Tube in Overweight and Obese Patients.
Tracheal USG provides a faster confirmation of endotracheal intubation than pleural USG in overweight and obese patients. Pleural USG has the added advantage of diagnosing endobronchial intubation.
Authors
- Neha Mundada
- Abhay Sancheti
- Shweta Konnur
- Neha Warkhe
Institutions
- Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.6859/aja.202412_62(4).0003
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00