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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2025

Videolaryngoscopy is associated with a lower rate of double-lumen endotracheal tube malposition in thoracic surgery procedures, retrospective single-center study.

Soner Kına, Güntuğ Batıhan, Ihsan Topaloglu, Huseyin Turkan

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Soner KınaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Kafkas University Medical Faculty, Kars, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3774-9632
Güntuğ BatıhanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Kafkas University Medical Faculty, Kars, Turkey. gbatihan@hotmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5258-2856
Ihsan TopalogluDepartment of Chest Diseases, Kafkas University Medical Faculty, Kars, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9645-6579
Huseyin TurkanDepartment of Anesthesiology, Kafkas University Medical Faculty, Kars, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0877-3442

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backgroundThe optimal positioned double-lumen endotracheal tubes (DLT) is crucial in thoracic surgery requiring lung isolation. This study aims to compare the accuracy and complication rates of DLT placement using videolaryngoscopy (VL) versus conventional direct laryngoscopy (DL).

methodsThis retrospective single-center study included 89 patients who underwent thoracic surgery with DLT placement between July 2023 and May 2024. Patients were divided into two groups: VL (n = 45) and DL (n = 44). Patient characteristics, intubation times, malposition rates, and complications were recorded. DLT position was confirmed using fiberoptic bronchoscopy.

resultsThe incidence of DLT malposition was significantly lower in the VL group (13.3%) compared to the DL group (31.8%) (p = 0.037). The overall complication rate was also lower in the VL group (4.4%) compared to the DL group (11.4%) (p = 0.024). The mean time from anesthesia induction to the first incision was shorter in the VL group (25.2 ± 6.1 min) than in the DL group (28.3 ± 6.5 min) (p = 0.02).

conclusionsVL significantly reduces the incidence of DLT malposition and associated complications in thoracic surgery compared to DL. The improved visualization and multiple blade options of the C-MAC videolaryngoscopy set likely contribute to these findings. Further research is warranted to confirm these results in larger, multicenter studies.

trial registrationInstitutional Review Board (Registration number: 80576354-050-99/437, 27.06.2024).

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Intubation, IntratrachealLaryngoscopyThoracic Surgical ProceduresAgedBronchoscopyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesDirect laryngoscopyDouble-lumen endotracheal tubeMalpositionVideolaryngoscopy

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PMID39755656
PMCPMC11699655

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