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Positioning the double-lumen endobronchial tube

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Bahk, JH., Ryu, HG. & Ham, BM. Positioning the double-lumen endobronchial tube. Can J Anesth 49, 526 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03017939

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Keywords

  • Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
  • Lumen Tube
  • Macintosh Laryngoscope
  • Fibreoptic Bronchoscope
  • Bronchial Tube