title: Real-time ultrasound guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in critically ill patients: A step towards safety!
abstract: There are few reports and observational data that support the safety and efficacy of real-time ultrasound guided (USG) percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) when compared with unguided tracheostomy. We performed real-time USG PDT in our intensive care unit (ICU) patients with the aim of providing safe and cost effective point-of-care management. Real-time ultrasonography has the potential advantage of enabling the clinicians to define the needle path by showing displacement of tissues ahead of needle.
authors: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Sukanya
authors: S
authors: Mitra
authors: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Dheeraj
authors: D
authors: Kapoor
authors: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Meghana
authors: M
authors: Srivastava
authors: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Harpreet
authors: H
authors: Sandhu
keywords: Bronchoscopes; percutaneous; real-time; tracheostomy; ultrasonography