In this study, it is described how to use ultrasonography (US) for real‐time imaging of the
airway from the mouth, over pharynx, larynx, and trachea to the peripheral alveoli, and how …

Using simple and standardized semiology, the lung appears accessible to ultrasound,
despite previous opinions otherwise. Lung ultrasound allows the intensivist to quickly …

Objectives To create a state-of-the-art overview of the new and expanding role of
ultrasonography in clinical decision-making, intervention and management of the upper and …

Currently, the role of ultrasound (US) in anaesthesia-related airway assessment and
procedural interventions is encouraging, though it is still ill defined. US can visualise …

Airway management is a critical skill in the practice of several medical specialities including
anesthesia, emergency medicine, and critical care. Over the years mounting evidence has …

Ultrasound imaging of the upper airway in critically ill patients offers a number of attractive
advantages compared with competitive imaging techniques or endoscopy. It is widely …

Introduction Ultrasound (US) performed prior to percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) may be
useful in avoiding injury to pretracheal vascular structures and in avoiding high placement of …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of ultrasound (US)-
guided percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) and the incidence of complications in critically ill …

Study objectives: To assess short-term and long-term complications of bronchoscopy-
guided, percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) and surgical tracheostomy (ST) and …

Patients in ICUs frequently require tracheostomy for long-term ventilator support, and the
percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) method is preferred over surgical …