ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Airway Evaluation and Management: A Comprehensive Review.
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Preoperative Assessment of Pediatric Challenging Airway and Endotracheal Tube Sizing Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound Versus Traditional Methods in Elective Surgeries
Who cites it
41 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 59 citations in OpenAlex.
- Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound for confirming endotracheal tube placement in pediatric acute care settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC emergency medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of different pneumoperitoneum pressures on the upper airway assessed by ultrasonography: a prospective, randomized, observer-blinded clinical study.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Trial
- Airway and Endotracheal Tubes: Role of POCUS.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Positive predictive value of tactile tracheal tube cuff ballotability above the suprasternal notch in detecting the correct positioning of the tracheal tube - A diagnostic accuracy study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Dynamic Supraglottic Airway Collapse Diagnosed Using Airway Point-of-care Ultrasound: A Case Report.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2026Article
- A Toddler With Persistent Crying and a Coin Overlying the Upper Mediastinum.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2026Review
- Airway Ultrasound: Applications in Pediatric Anesthesiology and Critical Care.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2026Review
- Assessment of an Ultrasonography-Based Algorithm for Detecting the Causes of Acute Dyspnea in an Emergency Hospital.Medeniyet medical journal · 2026Article
- Observational
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Airway Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Endotracheal Tube Size in Children with Congenital Heart Disease.Annals of cardiac anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Review
- Ten Questions on Using Lung Ultrasonography to Diagnose and Manage Pneumonia in Hospital-at-Home Model: Part III-Synchronicity and Foresight.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Paclitaxel-eluting silicone airway stent with sustained drug release and potent anti-fibrotic activity.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Comment on "Clinical roles of point-of-care ultrasonography in airway management".Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2026Article
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- CARAvELA - Competency in Anaesthesiology - self-Reported Assessment on European Learning Aims: a national survey.Medical education online · 2025Article
- Clinical roles of point-of-care ultrasonography in airway management.Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2025Review
- Evaluation of the predictive value of tongue height to oral cavity height ratio and anterior neck soft tissue measurements for difficult laryngoscopy in patients with unanticipated difficult airway: A prospective observational study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Review
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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Airway management is a common and critical procedure in acute settings, such as the Emergency Department (ED) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of hospitals. Many of the traditional physical examination methods have limitations in airway assessment. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has emerged as a promising tool for airway management due to its familiarity, accessibility, safety, and non-invasive nature. It can assist physicians in identifying relevant anatomy of the upper airway with objective measurements of airway parameters, and it can guide airway interventions with dynamic real-time images. To date, ultrasound has been considered highly accurate for assessment of the difficult airway, confirmation of proper endotracheal intubation, prediction of post-extubation laryngeal edema, and preparation for cricothyrotomy by identifying the cricothyroid membrane. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key evidence on the use of ultrasound in airway management. Databases including PubMed and Embase were systematically searched. A search strategy using a combination of the term "ultrasound" combined with several search terms, i.e., "probe", "anatomy", "difficult airway", "endotracheal intubation", "laryngeal edema", and "cricothyrotomy" was performed. In conclusion, POCUS is a valuable tool with multiple applications ranging from pre- and post-intubation management. Clinicians should consider using POCUS in conjunction with traditional exam techniques to manage the airway more efficiently in the acute setting.
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