Point-of-care ultrasound to confirm the position of bronchial blockers in children.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We described the accuracy of ultrasound in determining the position of bronchial blockers (BBs) in children underwent thoracoscopic surgery.

Methods

We enrolled 52 children with ASA grade I-III who received thoracoscopic surgery with placement of BBs. Point-of-care ultrasound was performed according to the BLUE protocol. The ultrasound-guided lung sliding sign and curtain sign were used to assess the position of BBs. The accuracy of ultrasound in evaluating the position of BBs, as well as the accuracy and operating time of sliding sign and curtain sign at each examination point were recorded and compared.

Results

The accuracy of ultrasound in evaluating the position of BBs was 88% (46/52, 95% CI 0.69-0.97). When using the curtain sign to assess the position of

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9804773 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature