Preoperative point-of-care neck ultrasound: beyond the airway.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A preoperative point-of-care neck ultrasound, carried out during preoperative airway evaluation by extending the scans to the regions close to the larynx and trachea, can allow for the rapid identification of unknown pathologies or abnormalities in a cost-effective and non-invasive manner. This prospective, observational study examines a series of ultrasound findings in structures close to the airway, made through preoperative point-of-care neck ultrasound in a cohort of 230 patients.

Methods

We conducted a prospective observational study, enrolling 230 adult patients selected for elective abdominal surgery. The primary goal was to verify the predictive role of airway ultrasound in identifying difficult airways, while the secondary goal was to evaluate structures clo

SUBMITTER: Bianchini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10908738 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature