A double-lumen tube is used in cases where one lung needs to be isolated from the other. One lumen is used for ventilation of the affected lung, while the other lumen is allowed to collapse, thus preventing air flow.
A double-lumen tube is used in cases where one lung needs to be isolated from the other. One lumen is used for ventilation of the affected lung, while the other lumen is allowed to collapse, thus preventing air flow.