Ultrasound identification of the cricothyroid membrane: the new standard in preparing for front-of-neck airway access

2020/10/31 by Michael S. Kristensen, Michael Seltz Kristensen, Wendy H. Teoh · 9 citations
Engineering · Medicine · #Airway #Airway Management and Intubation Techniques #Anatomy #Computer science #Engineering #Foreign Body Medical Cases #Front (military) #Mechanical engineering #Medicine #Radiology #Surgery #Tracheal and airway disorders #Ultrasound

paper · doi:10.1016/j.bja.2020.10.004

openalex publication_date 2020/10/31 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/02

Citations

• Comparison between ultrasound-guided and digital palpation techniques for identification of the cricothyroid membrane: a meta-analysis

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