Impact of obesity on double-lumen endobronchial tube displacement after lateral decubitus positioning

Impact of obesity on double-lumen endobronchial tube displacement after lateral decubitus positioning

Background Double-lumen endobronchial tube (DLT) displacement, defined as migration of the DLT > 15 mm from optimal position, may threaten patient safety. Lateral decubitus positioning (LDP) of the patient can induce DLT displacement; however, little is known regarding the predictors for DLT disp...

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Main Authors: Kyuho Lee, Jin Soo Park, Min-Soo Kim, Nayoung Tae, Dongwoo Lee, Young Jun Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2023-06-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
body mass index
intratracheal intubation
obesity
one-lung ventilation
patient positioning
retrospective studies
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kja-22493.pdf

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