Placement of a Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube
David Hao, Daniel Saddawi-Konefka, Sarah Low, Paul Alfille, Keith Baker
Abstract
Placement of a double-lumen endotracheal tube is an airway management technique that permits isolation and selective ventilation of an individual lung. This video demonstrates placement of a double-lumen endotracheal tube, which is indicated for the prevention of damage to or contamination of a healthy lung.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEndotracheal tubeSurgeryVentilation (architecture)AirwayEndotracheal intubationAnesthesiaTube (container)Isolation (microbiology)Tracheostomy tubeAirway managementArtificial ventilationIntubationMechanical ventilationAirway Management and Intubation TechniquesTracheal and airway disordersRespiratory Support and Mechanisms