Airway obstruction due to endobronchial hemorrhage after insertion of a double-lumen endobronchial tube.

Double Lumen endobronchial Tubes (DLTs) are the default choice for achieving lung isolation when One Lung Ventilation (OLV) is indicated. DLTs are the preferred choice since their insertion is quicker, they are less prone to displacement, lung deflation is accomplished faster and secretions suctioning from both lungs is feasible. Continue reading →