Open AccessAssessment of the subglottic region by ultrasonography for estimation of appropriate size endotracheal tube: A clinical prospective study
Author(s) -
Kumkum Gupta,
Prashant Gupta,
Bhawna Rastogi,
Atul Krishan,
Manish Jain,
Gouri Garg
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.108298
Subject(s) - endotracheal tube , ultrasonography , endotracheal intubation , medicine , radiology , intubation , surgery
Endotracheal intubation is important to carry out various surgical procedures. The estimation of endotracheal tube size is governed by narrowest diameter of the upper airway. The objective of the study was to assess the narrowest tracheal diameter by ultrasound for selection of the appropriate size endotracheal tube.