Evaluation of a new tracheal tube with a movable bronchus blocker.
A new tracheal tube which incorporates a movable bronchus blocker (the Univent tube), was evaluated in eight patients who underwent thoracic surgery. Difficulties encountered with accurate placement suggest that routine use should be made of a fibreoptic bronchoscope to confirm the position of the blocker.
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Department of Anaesthetics, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.
D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi; D004867:Equipment Design; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged