Comparison of ultrasonography and surface landmarks in detecting the localization for cricothyroidotomy

Yildiz, GÜNAY; GÖKSU, ERKAN; Senfer, Aydan; Kaplan, Atilla

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.10.054

Comparison of ultrasonography and surface landmarks in detecting the localization for cricothyroidotomy

Yildiz G., GÖKSU E., Senfer A., Kaplan A.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.34, no.2, pp.254-256, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 34 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.10.054
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.254-256
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare ultrasonography (US) and surface landmark techniques for detecting the cricothyroid membrane (CTM) to perform a cricothyroidotomy on healthy volunteers.