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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Main Authors: Xuanling Chen, Wenwen Zhai, Zhuoying Yu, Jiao Geng, Min Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2018-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/12/e023374.full
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