The single-connector technique for initial placement of double-lumen tubes

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 685-692

  Pfitzner, J ^a   Alexander, H I ^a   Hung, P K ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia: one lung, double lumen tube, single lung ventilation; Complications: hyperinflation, ball valve effect

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; ARTICLE; ASSISTED VENTILATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE LUMEN TUBE; ENDOBRONCHIAL INTUBATION; ENDOTRACHEAL CUFF; FIBEROPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; RISK REDUCTION;

EID: 7244245650     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x0403200515     Document Type: Article

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