| The Incidence of Sore Throat and Hoarseness after Double-Lumen Endobronchial Tube Intubation. |
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Kwang Ho Lee, Hyun Kyo Lim, Kyoung Min Lee, Soon Yul Kim, Hae Yong U |
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Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
INTRODUCTION: Sore throat and hoarseness often follow general anesthesia administered via a single-lumen endotracheal tube (SLT). Numerous studies have investigated the role of factors as contributing causes, but the influence of double-lumen endobronchial tube (DLT) has not been examined systemically. The goal of this study was to examine the incidence of sore throat and hoarseness after DLT insertion.
METHODS
70 patients who were intubated with SLT or DLT were studied. Sore throat and hoarseness were evaluated after 24~48 hr from extubation of each tubes.
RESULTS
In SLT and DLT group, the incidence of sore throat and hoarseness was 14 patients (40%) vs 16 patients (45.7%) and 8 patients (22.8%) vs 10 patients (28.5%), respectively.
CONCLUSIONS: There are no statistical differences in incidence of sore throat and hoarseness between SLT and DLT. |
| Key Words:
Complications: sore throat; hoarseness; Equipment: double-lumen endobronchial tube; Intubation, tracheal: complication |
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