Spontaneous ventilation combined with double-lumen tube intubation in thoracic surgery

ConclusionsSpontaneous ventilation combined with intubation in video-assisted thoracic surgery or open resections is a safe method in selected patients. It can reduce the mechanical one-lung ventilation period with 76.6% and give safe airway for spontaneous ventilation thoracic procedures.
Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research