Burton N A, Fall S M, Lyons T, Graeber G M
Chest. 1983 Jun;83(6):928-9. doi: 10.1378/chest.83.6.928.
Double-lumen tubes have proved to be a useful adjunct in thoracic surgery. Their use has become quite commonplace, particularly since the introduction of the softer polyvinylchloride (PVC) tubes, which are technically easier to use and may carry less risk for serious complications. Any such tube, however, can cause life-threatening complications. We present a case with such a complication related to the use of a PVC double-lumen tube and make recommendations regarding the use of these tubes to minimize the risk of serious intraoperative complications.
双腔管已被证明是胸外科手术中一种有用的辅助工具。它们的使用已相当普遍，特别是自从引入更柔软的聚氯乙烯（PVC）管以来，这种管子在技术上更容易使用，并且可能引发严重并发症的风险较小。然而，任何此类管子都可能导致危及生命的并发症。我们报告一例与使用PVC双腔管相关的此类并发症病例，并就这些管子的使用提出建议，以尽量降低术中严重并发症的风险。
