Is the 'tunnel of death' a suitable modality for investigating the severely traumatized child?
Ultrasound is easier, less expensive, can be performed in the emergency room and can be performed by relatively inexperienced operators with good diagnostic accuracy.
Despite a higher cost of propofol for anaesthesia and postoperative sedation in comparison to midazolam, the global cost of management decreased significantly in relation to a one day decrease in hospitalization in the intensive care unit.