The aim of this study is to compare the success rate of lung isolation and time to accomplish a correct placement of the device between anesthetists with experience in thoracic anesthesia (defined as at least 4 years clinical practice experience as attending anesthetists in thoracic) and residents in training in thoracic anesthesia.~A prospective randomized trial was designed. To check the optimal DLT (Broncho-Cath Covidien, Ireland, Dublin, Teleflex Medical, Athlone, Irelanad) and/or BB (Uniblocker, Phycon, Fuji, Japan Arndt Cohen Cook, Australia), placement a fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) was used. The lung collapse was assessed by surgeons.~Time from laringoscopy to the correct placement of the device, confirmed with FOB, was checked.~Data were analyzed with Student't Test and Chi-square test; p value < 0.05 was considered to be significant.
The aim of this study is to compare the success rate of lung isolation and time to accomplish a correct placement of the device between anesthetists with experience in thoracic anesthesia (defined as at least 4 years clinical practice experience as attending anesthetists in thoracic) and residents in training in thoracic anesthesia.