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Fibre‐optic assessment of tracheal tube position. A comparison of tracheal tube position as estimated by fibre‐optic bronchoscopy and by chest X‐ray
Author(s) -
O'Brien D.,
Curran J.,
Conroy J.,
BouchierHayes D.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1985.tb10508.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tracheal tube , bronchoscopy , tracheal intubation , tube (container) , intubation , x ray tube , position (finance) , radiology , surgery , materials science , electrode , finance , anode , economics , composite material , chemistry
Summary The distance between the tip of a tracheal tube and the carina was measured in twenty five patients who required tracheal intubation and artificial ventilation of the lungs. Two methods of evaluation of this distance—limited fibre‐optic bronchoscopy and chest X‐ray—were compared. There was no significant difference between the distance measured by either method. The advantages of checking tracheal tube placement by fibre‐optic bronchoscopy are discussed.