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. 2020 Jul;34(7):1727-1732.
doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.04.002. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Chinese Association of Anesthesiologists Expert Consensus on the Use of Perioperative Ultrasound in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients

E Wang  1 , Wei Mei  2 , You Shang  3 , Changsheng Zhang  4 , Lujia Yang  4 , Yulong Ma  4 , Yan Chen  4 , Jiapeng Huang  5 , Tao Zhu  6 , Weidong Mi  4
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Chinese Association of Anesthesiologists Expert Consensus on the Use of Perioperative Ultrasound in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients

E Wang et al. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading globally. COVID-19 has an effect on the systemic state, cardiopulmonary function and primary disease of patients undergoing surgery. COVID-19's high contagiousness makes anesthesia and intraoperative management more difficult. This expert consensus aims to comprehensively introduce the application of perioperative ultrasound in COVID-19 patients, including pulmonary ultrasound and anesthesia management, ultrasound and airway management, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and echocardiography for COVID-19 patients.

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Typical lung sonographic findings in Coronavirus Disease 2019 patients. (A) Thickened pleural line with pleural irregularity. (B) B lines. (C) Consolidations. (D) Air bronchograms. (E) Tissue-like changes. (F) Pleural effusion.
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