Cureus · 2025
A Prospective Observational Study to Assess the Diagnostic Accuracy of Suprasternal Versus Subxiphoid Ultrasonography for Endotracheal Intubation in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery.
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Kadlimatti Deepak Vijaykumar, Bk Lekhashree, Sk Amithkumar, Iqbal Salim M, Balamreddy Kesa Sahithi
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OBJECTIVE: This study compared the diagnostic accuracy and time efficiency of suprasternal versus subxiphoid ultrasonography for endotracheal tube (ETT) confirmation.
METHODOLOGY: A prospective observational study was conducted on 50 patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS) 1 or 2 who were scheduled for elective surgical procedures under general anesthesia. After endotracheal intubation (ETI), tube placement was verified using three methods: suprasternal ultrasonography, visualizing the characteristic "bullet sign"; subxiphoid ultrasonography, assessing diaphragmatic motion; and continuous waveform capnography. The time required for confirmation and the diagnostic accuracy of each method were systematically recorded.
RESULTS: Suprasternal ultrasound was significantly faster (5.58 ± 1.14 seconds) than capnography (31.50 ± 4.84 seconds) (p < 0.001) and auscultation (33.38 ± 4.58 seconds) (p < 0.001). Subxiphoid ultrasound took 20.32 ± 4.60 seconds (p < 0.001). No false positives or false negatives were observed. Both ultrasound methods showed 100% agreement with capnography.
CONCLUSION: Suprasternal and subxiphoid ultrasonography are equally accurate but faster than capnography for ETT confirmation in low-risk surgical patients. Due to its speed, suprasternal ultrasound may be preferable in time-critical scenarios.
METHODOLOGY: A prospective observational study was conducted on 50 patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS) 1 or 2 who were scheduled for elective surgical procedures under general anesthesia. After endotracheal intubation (ETI), tube placement was verified using three methods: suprasternal ultrasonography, visualizing the characteristic "bullet sign"; subxiphoid ultrasonography, assessing diaphragmatic motion; and continuous waveform capnography. The time required for confirmation and the diagnostic accuracy of each method were systematically recorded.
RESULTS: Suprasternal ultrasound was significantly faster (5.58 ± 1.14 seconds) than capnography (31.50 ± 4.84 seconds) (p < 0.001) and auscultation (33.38 ± 4.58 seconds) (p < 0.001). Subxiphoid ultrasound took 20.32 ± 4.60 seconds (p < 0.001). No false positives or false negatives were observed. Both ultrasound methods showed 100% agreement with capnography.
CONCLUSION: Suprasternal and subxiphoid ultrasonography are equally accurate but faster than capnography for ETT confirmation in low-risk surgical patients. Due to its speed, suprasternal ultrasound may be preferable in time-critical scenarios.