B.Bolormaa1 Author

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COMPARISON OF TWO METHODS OF DOUBLE LUMEN TUBE PLACEMENT IN NATIONAL CANCER CENTER OF MONGOLIA

Author(s):

B.Bolormaa¹, Ts.Lhavgasuren², D.Avirmed³

The goals of this retrospective study were to compare two methods of double-lumen tube (DLT) placement used for elective thoracic or esophageal surgery and to identify factors which provide a rational basis for placement technique.

METHODS:

We performed during 2012-2014 period in National Cancer Center of Mongolia placement of DLT in 160 ASA II-III patients scheduled for thoracic or esophageal surgery procedures either according to the conventional blind method or under direct vision using a fiber optic bronchoscope.

Combined anesthesia using inhalation anesthesia with isoflurane associated with thoracic epidural analgesia was used in most patients requiring one- lung ventilation after right or left –sided endobronch... view more»

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