One-Lung Ventilation in the Morbidly Obese Patient: Comparison of Double Lumen Versus Bronchial Blockers



Status:Completed
Conditions:Obesity Weight Loss
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 99
Updated:6/6/2018
Start Date:March 2007
End Date:December 2008

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One-Lung Ventilation in Morbidly Obese Patients:

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the double-lumen endotracheal tube or the
standard single-lumen tracheal tube, with an Arndt® blocker, is superior in providing one
lung ventilation during thoracic surgery.

The purpose of the study is to compare a double lumen tube versus the standard single-lumen
tracheal tube, with an Arndt® blocker, in the morbidly obese patient who requires one-lung
ventilation during surgery. The objects is to determine which device is best for intubation
and is most effective in terms of optimal positioning of the device, of lung collapse, and
quality of lung isolation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subject undergoing thoracic or esophageal surgery requiring one-lung ventilation.

2. Subject is >18 years of age.

3. Subject's BMI > 35.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject < 18 years of age.

2. Subject's BMI < 35.
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