Dimensional Variations of Left-Sided Double-Lumen Endobronchial Tubes

Background. Tube size selection is critical in ventilating patients’ lungs using double-lumen endobronchial tubes (DLTs). Little information about relevant parameters is readily available from manufacturers. The aim of this study is to provide reference data for relevant dimensions of conventionally...

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Main Authors: Niels Hegland, Sebastian Schnitzler, Jan Ellensohn, Marc P. Steurer, Markus Weiss, Alexander Dullenkopf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3634202