Real-time ultrasound guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in critically ill patients: A step towards safety!

There are few reports and observational data that support the safety and efficacy of real-time ultrasound guided (USG) percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) when compared with unguided tracheostomy. We performed real-time USG PDT in our intensive care unit (ICU) patients with the aim of provi...

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Autores principales: Mitra, Sukanya, Kapoor, Dheeraj, Srivastava, Meghana, Sandhu, Harpreet
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3902572/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24501489
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.123449
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Sumario:There are few reports and observational data that support the safety and efficacy of real-time ultrasound guided (USG) percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) when compared with unguided tracheostomy. We performed real-time USG PDT in our intensive care unit (ICU) patients with the aim of providing safe and cost effective point-of-care management. Real-time ultrasonography has the potential advantage of enabling the clinicians to define the needle path by showing displacement of tissues ahead of needle.

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