Aassessment of conventional method of endotracheal Tube insertion depth using ultrasonography in indian Adults: a one-year prospective observational study

Abstract

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Endotracheal intubation is the most common procedure done for securing airway during elective surgeries under general anaesthesia. Malpositioning of tracheal tube can cause various complications. The tube can be placed too shallow, near the vocal cords or too deep, entering the right main bronchus. Both instances can have serious complications. Our study aimed to use ultrasonography to determine the distance from vocal cords to upper end of saline inflated endotracheal tube cuff and estimate the occurrence of shallow and deep intubations.