Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
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J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Oct 1999
Computed tomography-based tracheobronchial image reconstruction allows selection of the individually appropriate double-lumen tube size.
To determine whether individualized selection of double-lumen tubes or alternatives based on three-dimensional reconstruction of the tracheobronchial image from routine preoperative computed tomography (CT) scans leads to clinically appropriate choices. ⋯ Individualized selection of double-lumen tube size using CT-based reconstructions of tracheobronchial anatomy leads to clinically appropriate choices. Risks resulting from variations in tracheobronchial morphology are recognized in advance.