Critical Ultrasound Journal (Open Access)
- Ultrasound-guided vs. Non-ultrasound-guided femoral artery puncture techniques: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysisby Yi-Chen Huang, Yueh-Hsun Lu and Wei-Yi Ting on March 6, 2025 at 12:00 am
To compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided (US) versus non-US femoral artery puncture (FAP) methods, including fluoroscopy-guided (FL) and non-guided (NG) techniques.
- Assess, improve, detect, guide: a narrative review and proposal for a standardized protocol for prehospital transesophageal echocardiography during out-of-hospital cardiac arrestby Stephan Katzenschlager, Thomas Hamp, Maximilian Dietrich, Christopher T. Edmunds, Nikolai Kaltschmidt, Markus A. Weigand, Mario Krammel, Frank Weilbacher and Erik Popp on March 5, 2025 at 12:00 am
While there are different protocols for in-hospital transesophageal echocardiography, there is no existing protocol for prehospital usage during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Herein, the “assess-improve-dete...
- Venous excess ultrasound score association with acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studiesby Rafael Hortêncio Melo, Luciana Gioli-Pereira, Edielle Melo and Philippe Rola on March 3, 2025 at 12:00 am
Systemic venous congestion assessed by the venous excess ultrasound score (VExUS), has been associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, there is a lack of evidenc...
- Knowledge and utilization of obstetric ultrasound and associated factors among pregnant mother in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysisby Anteneh Gashaw, Zerihun Figa, Yonas Abebe, Abel Desalegn Demeke and Yohanes Sime on March 3, 2025 at 12:00 am
Obstetric ultrasound (US) is a non-invasive imaging method that employs sound waves to explore the abdominal and pelvic areas of a pregnant woman. It is recommended to have at least two ultrasound scans during...
- Relationship between point-of-care ultrasound venous congestion assessment parameters, intravenous pressure, and venous return: a post-hoc analysis of a prospective cohort studyby Martin Ruste, Quentin Delas, Rehane Reskot, Jean-Luc Fellahi and Matthias Jacquet-Lagrèze on February 27, 2025 at 12:00 am
A recent study suggested that point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) venous congestion assessment poorly describes the changes in venous return during a fluid challenge. The aim of the present study was to explore t...