Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN
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Dimens Crit Care Nurs · Nov 1994
Case ReportsPreventing complications in double-lumen endotracheal tubes with independent lung ventilation.
The double lumen endotracheal tube is a familiar device that has recently acquired a new application. This article describes how double-lumen endotracheal tubes are used for independent lung ventilation in the treatment of unilateral lung disease, and how the critical care nurse can prevent complications during their use.