Determination of the Cricothyroid Membrane Height by Age and Sex and Optimal Tracheal Tube Size
Kamil Kokulu,
Ender Alkan,
Ekrem T. Sert
et al.
Abstract:ObjectivesThe primary aim of this study was to determine the average cricothyroid membrane (CTM) height in healthy volunteers, and the secondary aim was to determine the hypothetical success rate for emergency cricothyrotomy with a tracheal tube with an 8.0 mm outer diameter.MethodsThis study included healthy volunteers aged 18 years and older. The participants' clinical characteristics were recorded, and their CTM height was measured using ultrasound, with their necks placed sequentially in the neutral and ex… Show more
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