Ultrasonographic predictors of extubation success in children: diaphragmatic, lung, and laryngeal assessment—a prospective pilot cohort study
• This pilot study integrates diaphragmatic, lung, and laryngeal ultrasonography into a single bedside extubation assessment strategy in children. • Diaphragmatic excursion and diaphragmatic thickening fraction emerged as the strongest ultrasound predictors of extubation success.
Authors
- Mahmoud Yousry
- Sondos Mohamed Magdy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2832-7799)
- Ahmed R. Rezk
- Hanan M. Ibrahim
- Assad Gamal
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Ain Shams University Hospital (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-025-06677-6
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00