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34. Are double lumen endotracheal tubes superior to bronchial blockers?

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The Effects of Bronchial Blockers on Lung Isolation During Thoracic Surgery

13 RCTs, about 800 patients total, and they're going to be looking at how long it takes to position. Double lumen tubes cost significantly more airway injuries than bronchi blockers. They also found that there was no significant difference in time to lung collapse or the quality of lung collapse as rated by surgeons.

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