title: [Complication in the use of double-lumen tubes].
abstract: An unexpected, potentially hazardous complication during the use of Robertshaw double-lumen endobronchial tubes is reported. A material defect causing obstruction of the lumen made endotracheal suction during surgery impossible even with very thin suction catheters. The authors recommend the internal diameter of double-lumen endobronchial tubes checking before intubation.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anaesthesiologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wajsberg
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eberl-Lehmann
mesh_terms: D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Komplikation bei der Anwendung von Doppellumentuben.