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Review
. 2018 Mar;18(3):69-74.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjae.2017.11.007. Epub 2017 Dec 6.

A practical approach to adult one-lung ventilation

V Ashok  1 , J Francis  1
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Review

A practical approach to adult one-lung ventilation

V Ashok et al. BJA Educ. 2018 Mar.
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Conflict of interest statement

None declared.

Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
The main features of a left-sided double lumen tube.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Murphy's eye and oblique bronchial cuff of a right-sided double lumen tube.
Fig 3
Fig 3
Disconnection of tracheal lumen from breathing circuit and clamping of tracheal limb of the connector for one-lung ventilation through the bronchial lumen.
Fig 4
Fig 4
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) circuit for non-ventilated lung. Used for the treatment of hypoxaemia during one-lung ventilation.
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