Determining correct tracheal tube insertion depth by measuring distance between endotracheal tube cuff and vocal cords by ultrasound in Chinese adults: a prospective case-control study
Objectives Unrecognised malposition of the endotracheal tube can lead to severe complications in patients under general anaesthesia. The purpose of this study was to verify the feasibility of using ultrasound to measure the distance between the upper edge of saline-inflated cuff and the vocal cords....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2018-12-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/12/e023374.full |
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