The feasibility and accuracy of the method for selecting the optimal size of double-lumen tube in thoracic surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled trial

Abstract Double-lumen tubes (DLTs) are commonly used for one-lung ventilation (OLV) in thoracic surgery and the selection of an optimal size of DLTs is still a humongous task. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and accuracy of the method for selecting an optimal size of DLTs in...

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Main Authors: Guangying Cui, Li Zhao, Cheng Chi, Shujuan Liang, Zhuo Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68349-z