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Introduction Lung isolation is primarily accomplished using a double-lumen tube (DLT) or bronchial blocker. A precise and accurate size of the DLT is a prerequisite for ensuring its accurate placement ...

One popular technique of sizing left-sided double-lumen tube (DLT) is to use gender and height (male: 41F/39F for height > 170/ < 170 cm; female: 37F/35F for > 160/ < 160 cm). 1, 2 The DLT bronchial ...

Endobronchial intubation with a traditional double-lumen tube is often used for thoracic procedures requiring lung isolation (DLT). Despite the fact that single-lumen tubes and bronchial blockers are ...

Placement of a double-lumen endotracheal tube is indicated for the prevention of damage to, or contamination of, a healthy lung. Possible causes of such damage or contamination include hemorrhage ...