The Lengths of the Left and Right Mainstem Bronchi Measured by Computed Tomography with Minimum Intensity Projection in Korean Adults.
10.4097/kjae.2006.51.4.426
- Author:
Woon Seok RHO
1
;
Yoo Sik SINN
;
Jun Seog LEE
;
Chan Hong PARK
;
Young Chan PARK
;
Jin Yong CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. jychung@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
computed tomography;
double lumen endobronchial tube;
length, mainstem bronchus
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Bronchi*;
Humans;
Thoracic Surgery
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2006;51(4):426-429
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
the height of the patients and the length of the left and right mainstem bronchi. CONCLUSIONS: These results provide reference data to help determine the precise margin of safety using a double lumen endobronchial tube for thoracic surgery.
