Anatomy & Physiology: Current Research

Anatomy & Physiology: Current Research
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Qingxiu Wang

Qingxiu Wang
Shanghai East Hospital,
150 Jimo Road, Shanghai 200120
China

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  • Research Article
    Prediction of the Size of Double Lumen Endotracheal Intubation by Measuring the Diameter of the Trachea
    Author(s): Hao Zhang, Yilu Zhou, Peilin Cong, Bi Xia, Yinglin Wang and Qingxiu Wang Hao Zhang, Yilu Zhou, Peilin Cong, Bi Xia, Yinglin Wang and Qingxiu Wang

    Objective: To find the faster and easier way than the existing intubating technique for double-lumen tube. We prediction of required double lumen tube size by measure the X-ray trachea diameter size before surgery. Methods: Randomly selected 100 cases of single lung ventilation in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Measurement of tracheal diameter at the level of clavicle in X-ray. Choose the double-lumen size according to the measurement of tracheal diameter in X-ray. If the tracheal diameter greater than 16 mm, choose a 39 Fr double lumen tube, if the trachea diameter between 15-16 mm, used 37 Fr double lumen tube, with less than 15 mm, used 35 Fr double lumen tube. Record the number of intubation and whether there is difficulty for double lumen tube through the glottis. Results: All patients’ double lum.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2161-0940.1000247

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