Does the periportal end of a double-lumen endobronchial tube need to be fixed to prevent dislocation of the cuffed end caused by a change in position? A randomized controlled trial

AbstractObjective This study aimed to evaluate the effects on the dislocation and misalignment of the cuffed end of a double-lumen endobronchial tube (DLT) when a patient moves from a horizontal to a lateral position without fixation.Methods A total of 148 patients who had undergone video-assisted t...

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Published in:	Annals of Medicine
Main Authors:	Zhi-yuan Chen, Yu-mei Lin, Jian-hua Wu, Yu-yu Fu, Xiao-ting Xu, Yan Li, Li-hong Chen, Li-ming Xu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Subjects:	Intubation dislocation poor alignment double-lumen endobronchial tube one-lung ventilation
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2023.2247422