Bedside Endoscopic Ultrasound in Critically Ill Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Mohamadnejad Mehdi, LeBlanc Julia K., Sherman Stuart, Al-Haddad Mohammad, McHenry Lee, Cote Gregory A., DeWitt John M.
Primary Institution: Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the role and impact of EUS in the management of critically ill patients.
Conclusion
Bedside EUS in critically ill patients was technically feasible, safe, and had a major impact on the majority of patients.
Supporting Evidence
- EUS was considered to have an impact in 13 out of 15 patients.
- EUS-FNA was performed in 12 patients, with a median of 4 passes.
- No short-term complications were noted during or immediately after EUS.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special ultrasound technique at the bedside to help very sick patients, and it worked well for most of them.
Methodology
The study retrospectively identified patients who underwent bedside EUS in an ICU over a 68-month period.
Limitations
The study is limited by its retrospective design and limited follow-up in some patients.
Participant Demographics
The cohort included 15 patients (9 male; mean age 58 ± 15 years), with various underlying conditions.
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