Open AccessSonographic detection of tracheal or esophageal intubation: A cadaver study
Author(s) -
CA Tejesh,
AC Manjunath,
SP Shivakumar,
P. S. Vinayak,
B Yatish,
C Geetha
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.174922
Subject(s) - medicine , endotracheal tube , cadaver , esophagus , tracheal intubation , intubation , ultrasound , tracheal tube , radiology , tube (container) , ultrasonography , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
The correct position of the endotracheal tube is confirmed by various modalities, most of which are not entirely reliable. Ultrasound is now increasingly available to anesthesiologists in the operating theater and is an attractive alternative. To investigate the usefulness of sonography in identifying the correct tracheal tube position in human cadavers.