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Table 3 Assessment of difficulty and complications. Data are presented as number (percentage)

From: Comparison of left double lumen tube and y-shaped and double-ended bronchial blocker for one lung ventilation in thoracic surgery—a randomised controlled clinical trial

Parameter

DLT

(n = 38)

EZB

(n = 36)

Mann Whitney U-test (P-value)

SpO2 < 85% n (%):

 yes

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

0.33

 no

37 (97%)

36 (100%)

 

Bronchospasm n (%):

 yes

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

0.33

 no

37 (97%)

36 (100%)

 

Cardiac arrhythmia n (%):

 yes

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

0.33

 no

37 (97%)

36 (100%)

 

Blood on device n (%):

 yes

3 (8%)

0 (0%)

0.087

 no

35 (92%)

36 (100%)

 

Carina trauma n (%):

 yes

4 (11%)

0 (0%)

0.047*

 no

34 (89%)

36 (100%)

 
  1. *Statistically significant