Bronchial intubation. A comparison between polyvinyl chloride and red rubber double lumen tubes.
Red rubber and polyvinyl chloride bronchial double lumen tubes were compared. Polyvinyl chloride tubes are easier to pass quicker to position and cause less damage to the mucosa of the respiratory tract than the red rubber equivalents.
D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009092:Mucous Membrane; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D012408:Rubber; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries
D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D012408:Rubber