Role of Ultrasound in Airway Assessment and Management
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Ultrasound has gained widespread popularity in several aspects of perioperative and intensive care management. There is now growing evidence of it being a useful tool in the assessment and management of potentially difficult airway. With advances in technology and greater understanding of sonographic clinical anatomy, a greater insight into its uses has been gained. This article gives an overview of the possible clinical applications of ultrasound in day to day airway management in anaesthesia and intensive care.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010