BACKGROUND: The location of the cricothyroid membrane plays a fundamental role in the scenario of a difficult airway in the non-ventilated/ non-intubated situation. With the use of ultrasound, the membrane can be located easily by trained operators. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 82 patients with morbid obesity w...
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the usefulness of ultrasound (US) as a complement to airway management. An overview of how to obtain a real-time airway ultrasound at the bedside is reviewed and the support for its use is checked against the evidence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The search was carried out in Pubmed and ...
La laringe es un órgano impar situado en la línea mediana del cuello, compuesto por cartílagos, músculos y ligamentos. La TC y la RM se realizan como técnicas de imagen de primera elección en el estudio de la laringe, no obstante, no están exentas de limitaciones. La ecografía es ...
