Sonography as a tool to confirm the position of the nasogastric tube in ICU patients
M Nikandros, N Skampas, M Theodorakopoulou… - Critical Care, 2006 - Springer
Methods A prospective study in a five-bed ICU over a 5-month period from May to
September 2005. Confirmation of the nasogastric tube position was made by …
September 2005. Confirmation of the nasogastric tube position was made by …
Role of ultrasonography in detection of the localization of the nasoenteric tube
Methods Patients admitted to an adult ICU between April and July 2014 with an indication
for NET insertion for enteral feeding were included in the study after informed consent was …
for NET insertion for enteral feeding were included in the study after informed consent was …
The incidence of sinusitis and the use of ultrasound in early diagnosis of sinusitis in patients with head injury
G Celikbilek, L Dosemeci, M Yilmaz, M Cengiz… - Critical Care, 2003 - Springer
Materials and methods In an 8 month period, 41 patients with head injury that requires CT
for diagnosis and control were admitted to the ICU. The paranasal CT was performed along …
for diagnosis and control were admitted to the ICU. The paranasal CT was performed along …
Initial gastric volume, nasogastric tube and pneumonia incidence in trauma patients
N Libert, E Pons-Ukkola, T Leclerc, P Clapson… - Critical Care, 2010 - Springer
Methods Data from consecutive trauma patients that underwent a full body CT scan from
January 2006 to August 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. Gastric gas, liquid/solid and …
January 2006 to August 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. Gastric gas, liquid/solid and …
Rapid detection of pneumothorax by ultrasonography in patients with multiple trauma
M Zhang, ZH Liu, JX Yang, JX Gan, SW Xu, XD You… - Critical Care, 2006 - Springer
Introduction Early detection of pneumothorax in multiple trauma patients is critically
important. It can be argued that the efficacy of ultrasonography (US) for detection of …
important. It can be argued that the efficacy of ultrasonography (US) for detection of …
Ultrasound-guided vs ultrasound-assisted central venous catheterization
M Pittiruti, A LaGreca, G Scoppettuolo, D Sermoneta - Critical Care, 2007 - Springer
Methods From February 2005 to September 2006, our CVC Team adopted the following
protocol for internal jugular vein (IJV) catheterization:(a) both IJVs were evaluated to assess …
protocol for internal jugular vein (IJV) catheterization:(a) both IJVs were evaluated to assess …
A novel technique for nasoduodenal feeding tube placement in critically ill patients
RJ Young, MJ Chapman, R Fraser, D Chorley, S Creed - Critical Care, 2001 - Springer
Study objective To evaluate placement of tubes for (i) nasoduodenal feeding, and (ii)
nasogastric drainage in critically ill patients using the Cathlocator-. Methods Ten …
nasogastric drainage in critically ill patients using the Cathlocator-. Methods Ten …
Assessment of brain midline shift using sonography in neurosurgical ICU patients
J Motuel, I Biette, M Srairi, S Mrozek, MM Kurrek… - Critical care, 2014 - Springer
Introduction Brain midline shift (MLS) is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent
diagnosis and treatment. We aimed to validate bedside assessment of MLS with …
diagnosis and treatment. We aimed to validate bedside assessment of MLS with …
Ultrasound-guided central line insertion
P Temblett, D Hope - Critical care, 2004 - Springer
Methods Between 1 February 2003 and 1 August 2003 we prospectively collected data
regarding the use of US for CVC insertion using the Sonosite180PLUS ultrasound machine …
regarding the use of US for CVC insertion using the Sonosite180PLUS ultrasound machine …
Residents learning ultrasound-guided catheterization are not sufficiently skilled to use landmarks
J Maizel, L Guyomarc'h, P Henon, S Samy Modeliar… - Critical Care, 2014 - Springer
Methods During the first 3 months of their rotation in our ICU, residents inexperienced in
CVC used only the real-time UG technique. During the following 3 months, residents were …
CVC used only the real-time UG technique. During the following 3 months, residents were …