Novel Approach to Ultrasound-Guided Thoracostomy.
Lindsay A TaylorRobert StenbergJordan TozerMichael J VittoMichael JoyceJason JenningsChristopher L CarpenterRobert FuchsZachary DeuellDavid P EvansPublished in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2021)
This study found that emergency medicine residents are more likely to identify a safe tube thoracostomy insertion site in trauma patients by using ultrasound, as compared to using landmarks and palpation.