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The presence of kyphoscoliosis can adversely affect gas exchange because of restriction to gas flow and reduction of lung volume. The effects become more exaggerated during positive-pressure ventilation due to the uneven distribution of ventilation. The use of a double-lumen tube helps to reduce the ventilation perfusion mismatch that occurs because of positive-pressure ventilation. We report a patient with severe kyphoscoliosis who underwent repair of an atrial septal defect, in whom a double-lumen tube was used for ventilation and the conduct of general anesthesia.
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Kundra, P., Joseph, A., Kumar, S. et al. Double-lumen tube for ventilation in severe kyphoscoliosis. J Anesth 22, 317–321 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-008-0638-y
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