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Published in: Critical Care 1/2015

01-12-2015 | Review

Use of ultrasound guidance to improve the safety of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a literature review

Authors: Mariam Alansari, Hadil Alotair, Zohair Al Aseri, Mohammed A Elhoseny

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Patients in ICUs frequently require tracheostomy for long-term ventilator support, and the percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) method is preferred over surgical tracheostomy. The use of ultrasound (US) imaging to guide ICU procedures and interventions has recently emerged as a simple and noninvasive tool. The current evidence regarding the applications of US in PDT is encouraging; however, the exact role of US-guided dilatational tracheostomy (US-PDT) remains poorly defined. In this review, we describe the best available evidence concerning the safety and efficacy of US-PDT and briefly delineate the general principles of US image generation for the airway and of US-PDT procedures.
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Metadata
Title
Use of ultrasound guidance to improve the safety of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a literature review
Authors
Mariam Alansari
Hadil Alotair
Zohair Al Aseri
Mohammed A Elhoseny
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-015-0942-5

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