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A novel maneuver to correct the position of an EZ-Blocker® endobronchial blocker

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eVideo External tracheal displacement to the right to align the carina with the EZ-Blocker®. Supplementary file1 (MP4 6651 KB)

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Funnekotter, R. A novel maneuver to correct the position of an EZ-Blocker® endobronchial blocker. Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-024-02767-5

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