Ultrasonographic Measurement of Subglottic Diameter for Paediatric Cuffed Endotracheal Tube Size Selection: Feasibility Report

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Altun D., Sungur M., Ali A., Bingul E. S., Seyhan T., Camci E.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND REANIMATION, vol.44, pp.301-305, 2016 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 44
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.5152/tjar.2016.60420
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND REANIMATION
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.301-305
• Keywords: Paediatric endotracheal tube, subglottic diameter, ultrasonography, TRACHEAL TUBES, CHILDREN, ULTRASOUND
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this feasibility study was to investigate the first attempt success of ultrasonography (USG) in paediatric patients in predicting an appropriate cuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) size.