In this comprehensive guide, we walk you through the insertion of a double lumen endotracheal tube, a critical airway management technique used in thoracic surgeries and one-lung...

Jul 5, 2024 · Gently insert tube with bronchial lumen facing patient’s toes (bronchial lumen concavity facing anteriorly). Pause at level of vocal cords. Advance endobronchial cuff just …

Nov 3, 2020 · A double lumen endotracheal tube (DLT) is an endotracheal tube designed to isolate the lungs from one another anatomically and/or physiologically

Oct 13, 2021 · Placement of a double-lumen endotracheal tube is an airway management technique that permits isolation and selective ventilation of an individual lung. This video …

A randomized controlled trial comparing novel triple-cuffed double-lumen endobronchial tubes with conventional double-lumen endobronchial tubes for lung isolation.

Dec 23, 2023 · This guide provides a comprehensive overview of double lumen endotracheal tube placement, covering its design, advantages, and role in anesthesia. Various insertion …

Apr 25, 2023 · Methods of Insertion of Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tubes Two techniques are most commonly used by anesthesiologists when inserting and placing a DLT: blind technique …

Place a single-lumen endotracheal tube over the exchange catheter and gently insert. A laryngoscope placed to lift the tongue off of the posterior pharynx may ease placement.

When only one lung needs to be operated on, or if there’s a disease in just one of the lungs, a DLT can be used to keep the other lung working freely. This method is called one-lung …

Double lumen tubes (DLTs) should be placed using a fibreoptic bronchoscope. This allows correct positioning of the bronchial lumen in the chosen mainstem bronchus. It also ensures that the …