Double lumen tube: Size and insertion depth

Double lumen tubes (DLTs) are most commonly used to achieve one lung ventilation (OLV) in most thoracic surgical procedures unless contraindicated. Left-sided DLT (LDLT) is most commonly used nowadays for most thoracic surgical procedures. Though, the use of LDLT dates long back in history, two clin...

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Main Author: Abdelazeem A Eldawlatly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2021;volume=15;issue=3;spage=280;epage=282;aulast=Eldawlatly