Airway management in anesthesia for thoracic surgery. A "real life" observational study
Background: One-lung ventilation (OLV) in thoracic anesthesia is required to provide good surgical exposure. OLV is commonly achieved through a double lumen tube (DLT) or a bronchial blocker (BB). Malposition is a relevant issue related to these devices use. No prospective studies with adequately large sample size have been performed to evaluate the malposition rate of DLTS and BBs.Methods: A total of 2,127 patients requiring OLV during thoracic surgery were enrolled.