Double-lumen endobronchial tube intubation in patients with difficult airways using Trachlight and a modified technique

Anesth Analg. 2007 Nov;105(5):1425-6, table of contents. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000287258.57181.04.

Abstract

We present a modified method for the insertion of double-lumen endobronchial tubes with Trachlight in patients with difficult airways. We also discuss whether our method is applicable to smaller double-lumen endobronchial tubes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchoscopes*
  • Equipment Design / instrumentation
  • Equipment Design / methods
  • Humans
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / methods*
  • Male
  • Transillumination / instrumentation
  • Transillumination / methods*