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Right upper lobectomy via selective right upper lobe isolation using a left-sided double-lumen tube placed in the right bronchus intermedius: a case report

Abstract Background One-lung ventilation (OLV) using a left-sided double-lumen tube (DLT) in the left main bronchus is standard for right thoracic surgery. When the contralateral left lung is severely compromised, this approach forces OLV to rely on the dysfunctional lung and ris...