Importancia de la ecografía en la estrategia de extubación de una vía aérea difícil, tras cirugía prolongada en la región cervical y facial

On many occasions we are faced with complex and long-lasting surgeries affecting the cervicofacial region, seriously compromising the time of extubation and presenting before us a high-risk position. To avoid this, we will plan our activities bearing in mind all the possible complications and the different alternative plans, considering the ultrasound as a useful diagnostic method in the daily management of the airway.