A novel technique of differential lung ventilation in the critical care setting

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Differential lung ventilation (DLV) is used to salvage ventilatory support in severe unilateral lung disease in the critical care setting. However, DLV with a double-lumen tube is associated with serious complications such as tube di...

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Main Authors: Kuwagata Yasuyuki, Ogura Hiroshi, Fujimi Satoshi, Nakamori Yasushi, Yamakawa Kazuma, Shimazu Takeshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/134