How to choose the double-lumen tube size and side: The eternal debate Journal Article
| Author: | Pedoto, A. |
| Article Title: | How to choose the double-lumen tube size and side: The eternal debate |
| Abstract: | Although disposable double-lumen tubes have been used for many years, there is still controversy regarding what size and which side to use for thoracic procedures requiring lung isolation. Thoracic and nonthoracic anesthesiologists often debate performance, efficiency, and outcome of small and large double-lumen tubes, and left- and right-sided tubes. This article focuses on current data in the literature and expert opinion on the topic. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | review; clinical practice; computer assisted tomography; disease severity; pneumothorax; patient safety; vocal cord disorder; sepsis; thorax radiography; respiratory failure; sore throat; hoarseness; tracheomalacia; fiberoptic bronchoscopy; double lumen tube; lung ventilation; respiratory tract injury; mediastinitis; airway damage; big dlts; left-sided dlts; lung isolation; margin of safety; right-sided dlts; small dlt |
| Journal Title: | Anesthesiology Clinics |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1932-2275 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2012-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 671 |
| End Page: | 681 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.anclin.2012.08.001 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 23089502 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 3 December 2012" - "Source: Scopus" |
